2008.4-2009.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Port and Harbor Department

Reference Number Y080901
Title Research on evaluation methodologies for port investment
Start-End Date 2006.4-2009.3
Division Port Systems Division
Author Head, Hironao TAKAHASHI
Researcher, Kentaro GOTO
Summary This research reviewed a spillover process of port logistics facilities and methodologies measuring its economic effect that are generally said to be difficult to understand. In addition, a calculation methodology of direct and spillover effect on port-related and major industries was studied in order to develop a tool for analyzing the effect of future port investment.