British Coastal Shipping: A Research Agenda for the European Perspective

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
John Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Trade ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
European Perspective ◽  
Individual Study ◽  
Short Sea Shipping ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Coastal Shipping ◽  
A Minor

This chapter reviews the recent research into British coastal shipping in attempt to establish the economics of the trade. From there it suggests how to scale the research out to a European-wide study. It then defines the British coastal trade and how it differs from other countries - particularly as an island nation’s coastal trade is necessarily internal. It also notes where coastal trade differs from foreign trade and short-sea shipping. It argues that the coaster was crucial in supporting and encouraging industrialisation, and thus worthy of individual study rather than as a minor facet of shipping. It explores the advantages of coasters over other methods of transport, such as rail and horse-drawn haulage. After declaring the strengths of coastal shipping, it concludes by reviewing the gaps in the academic knowledge and suggesting areas for further research - including ownership, profitability, and analysis of commodities.

A Chilean Maritime Highway

2017 ◽  
Vol 2611 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary R. Brooks ◽  
Gordon Wilmsmeier
Keyword(s):  
Missing Data ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Short Sea Shipping ◽  
The Past ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Coastal Shipping ◽  
Population Concentration ◽  
Data Gaps

Coastal shipping in Chile has a long tradition, and national cabotage laws continue to protect the domestic shipping market. The country's extensive coastline, the population concentration along the coast, and a lack of connecting rail networks might make coastal (short sea) shipping seem to be a viable option as part of an efficient and sustainable freight mobility strategy for Chile. This paper examines the potential for coastal shipping in Chile. It evaluates freight structure, demand and modal split, and the supply of shipping services over the past decade. Three markets are presented—a northern corridor, a southern corridor, and a combination of the two—and evaluated for adequate demand for coastal shipping. Six conclusions are drawn about the promise of short sea shipping developments in Chile, including identifying a future research agenda and filling missing data gaps.

The Evolution of a European Perspective on Disability Legislation

1994 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresia Degener ◽  
Aart Hendriks
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Minor Role ◽  
European Perspective ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Individual ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Health Legislation ◽  
Alternative Theories

AbstractIn this article a comparison is made between various disability theories and their impact on European disability and health legislation. The official disability theories focus on the individual with disabilities. Legislation that emanates from these medically inspired theories has been shown to be inaccurate and inadequate in finding appropriate solutions for disability issues. Alternative theories have developed in response. These theories emphasize the importance of the interrelationship between individuals and their environment. In parallel, new disability legislation and programmes have evolved that acknowledge the social and human rights aspects of disability issues. Up until now health lawyers have played a minor role in the disability debate. They are strongly invited to join the many ongoing discussions. It is felt that their input is particularly needed with respect to a number of issues presently at the forefront of medicine, ethics and law.

A European Perspective on Medical Tourism: The Need for a Knowledge Base

2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Percivil Carrera ◽  
Neil Lunt
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Health Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
European Perspective ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Patient Mobility ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Medical Tourist

Since the early 1990s, medical tourism, whereby individuals choose to travel across national borders or overseas to receive treatments, has been increasingly recognized in the United States and Asia. This article highlights the emergence of medical tourism in the European context. It examines the drivers for such developments and situates medical tourism within the broader context of health globalization and forms of patient mobility in the European Union. In outlining the developments of medical tourism in Europe, the authors distinguish between two types of medical tourist: the citizen and the consumer. The discussion explores the need for greater empirical research on medical tourism in Europe and argues that such research will contribute toward knowledge of patient mobility and the broader theorization of medical tourism. The authors make suggestions about the content of this research agenda, including understanding the development of medical tourist markets, the nature of choice, equity implications, the role of brokers and intermediaries, and general issues for health management.

scholarly journals THE OTHER SIDE OF ARGENTINE FOREIGN TRADE: SOURCES FOR THE STUDY OF IMPORTS, 1880-1913

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustina Rayes
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
World War I ◽  
Foreign Trade ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
The Other ◽  
World War ◽  
Visible Part ◽  
Balance Of Trade ◽  
The One ◽  
High Level

AbstractHistoriography has payed less attention to imports than exports from the last quarter of the nineteenth century to the beginning of World War I. On the one hand, this is explained by the crucial and more visible part that exports played in fostering economic growth. On the other, the reason why imports have been less studied is the high level of disaggregation of the data available. In this paper, we analyse the official Argentine statistics as the main source for a reconstruction of imports. Then, we recalculate the balance of trade using our corrected export series. Additionally, we propose a research agenda based on gaps in the specialised literature and the possibilities given by the use of the official statistics.

scholarly journals The ISO/IEC 27001 information security management standard: literature review and theory-based research agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 76-105
Author(s):  
Giovanna Culot ◽  
Guido Nassimbeni ◽  
Matteo Podrecca ◽  
Marco Sartor
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
Iec 27001

PurposeAfter 15 years of research, this paper aims to present a review of the academic literature on the ISO/IEC 27001, the most renowned standard for information security and the third most widespread ISO certification. Emerging issues are reframed through the lenses of social systems thinking, deriving a theory-based research agenda to inspire interdisciplinary studies in the field.Design/methodology/approachThe study is structured as a systematic literature review.FindingsResearch themes and sub-themes are identified on five broad research foci: relation with other standards, motivations, issues in the implementation, possible outcomes and contextual factors.Originality/valueThe study presents a structured overview of the academic body of knowledge on ISO/IEC 27001, providing solid foundations for future research on the topic. A set of research opportunities is outlined, with the aim to inspire future interdisciplinary studies at the crossroad between information security and quality management. Managers interested in the implementation of the standard and policymakers can find an overview of academic knowledge useful to inform their decisions related to implementation and regulatory activities.

Management Response in British Coastal Shipping Companies to Railway Competition

2009 ◽  
pp. 61-76
Author(s):  
John Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Short Distance ◽  
Late Nineteenth Century ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Short Sea Shipping ◽  
Coastal Shipping ◽  
Rail Industry ◽  
Late Nineteenth ◽  
The Impact

This essay examines the way British coastal shipping companies handled competition from the rail industry. It explores the role of coastal shipping before the advent of rail; the impact of steam on short-sea shipping; the perceived minor threat of short-distance early railways; the direct threat of long-distance rail lines that began to appear in the 1840s; and the effectiveness of the attempts to address railway competition - the search for technological improvement, market segmentation, and re-pricing structures in particular. It concludes that the coaster and railway industries co-existed peacefully during the late nineteenth century as it served both of their interests, and assures that any serious threat to rail that the coastal industry could instigate would be met with swift and crippling retaliation, so they opted not to risk upsetting the balance.

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