Transport and Logistics in a Globalizing World: A Focus on Italy

by Ilaria Mariotti

Globalization of the economy, fragmentation of the production process, increasing externalization of TNCs activities through their global value chains and the widespread adoption of Just-in-Time have increased the flows of raw materials, intermediate goods and finished products, with a direct effect on the transport and logistics industry. This industry, indeed, plays a key role in connecting the different import and export markets and the vertically...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319000101
• ISBN13: 9783319000107
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"