Transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in North America: exploring harmonization of standards

Since the implementation in 1994 of the North American Free Trade Agreement, trade between the three North American countries has almost tripled. However there are substantial impediments for the efficient freight movements between the three countries. Major obstacles derived from transaction costs...

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Autor principal:	Villa, Juan Carlos
Formato:	Texto
Idioma:	English
Publicado:	ECLAC 2007-08
Materias:	CAMIONES COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL COSTOS ESTADISTICAS COMERCIALES FERROCARRILES INFRAESTRUCTURA DEL TRANSPORTE TRANSPORTE FERROVIARIO TRANSPORTE MARITIMO TRANSPORTE POR CARRETERA REGULACION ECONOMICA COSTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARITIME TRANSPORT RAILWAY TRANSPORT RAILWAYS ROAD TRANSPORT TRADE STATISTICS TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRUCKS ECONOMIC REGULATION
Acceso en línea:	http://hdl.handle.net/11362/5015

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spelling	Villa, Juan Carlos NU. CEPAL. Subsede de México 2014-01-02T15:37:55Z 2014-01-02T15:37:55Z 2007-08 9789211216523 http://hdl.handle.net/11362/5015 LC/L.2762-P LC/MEX/L.794 Includes bibliography Since the implementation in 1994 of the North American Free Trade Agreement, trade between the three North American countries has almost tripled. However there are substantial impediments for the efficient freight movements between the three countries. Major obstacles derived from transaction costs which reduce and sometimes eliminate the benefits gained from the removal of tariffs resulting from NAFTA. The paper analyzes North American truck, rail and maritime trade and transportation characteristics and operations that serve as the foundation to identify and quantify transaction costs caused by the lack of harmonized transportation regulations and infrastructure disparities. The research describes opportunities to reduce or eliminate costs along with a strategy to implement actions to reduce transaction costs in the transportation sector. An implementation plan for these actions is recommended with some examples of good practices that have taken place in Mexico. 40 páginas. en ECLAC Serie Estudios y Perspectivas (México, DF) 87 Transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in North America: exploring harmonization of standards Texto Documento Completo Disponible Disponible México 40 p. : gráfs., tabls., mapas S2007747 E 07.II.G.122 INT UN/EC 42(87/2007) LC/L.2762-P México, D.F. CAMIONES COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL COSTOS ESTADISTICAS COMERCIALES FERROCARRILES INFRAESTRUCTURA DEL TRANSPORTE TRANSPORTE FERROVIARIO TRANSPORTE MARITIMO TRANSPORTE POR CARRETERA REGULACION ECONOMICA COSTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARITIME TRANSPORT RAILWAY TRANSPORT RAILWAYS ROAD TRANSPORT TRADE STATISTICS TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRUCKS ECONOMIC REGULATION AMERICA DEL NORTE CANADA ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICO CANADA MEXICO NORTH AMERICA UNITED STATES Series COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL REGULACIÓN POLÍTICA COMERCIAL Y ACUERDOS COMERCIALES TRANSPORTE MARÍTIMO Y PUERTOS INTERNATIONAL TRADE REGULATION TRADE POLICY AND TRADE AGREEMENTS SHIPPING AND PORTS 29974 COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL E INTEGRACIÓN RECURSOS NATURALES INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INTEGRATION NATURAL RESOURCES gráficos, tablas, mapas
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title	Transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in North America: exploring harmonization of standards
spellingShingle	Transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in North America: exploring harmonization of standards Villa, Juan Carlos CAMIONES COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL COSTOS ESTADISTICAS COMERCIALES FERROCARRILES INFRAESTRUCTURA DEL TRANSPORTE TRANSPORTE FERROVIARIO TRANSPORTE MARITIMO TRANSPORTE POR CARRETERA REGULACION ECONOMICA COSTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARITIME TRANSPORT RAILWAY TRANSPORT RAILWAYS ROAD TRANSPORT TRADE STATISTICS TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRUCKS ECONOMIC REGULATION
title_short	Transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in North America: exploring harmonization of standards
title_full	Transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in North America: exploring harmonization of standards
title_fullStr	Transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in North America: exploring harmonization of standards
title_full_unstemmed	Transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in North America: exploring harmonization of standards
title_sort	transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in north america: exploring harmonization of standards
author	Villa, Juan Carlos
author_facet	Villa, Juan Carlos
topic	CAMIONES COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL COSTOS ESTADISTICAS COMERCIALES FERROCARRILES INFRAESTRUCTURA DEL TRANSPORTE TRANSPORTE FERROVIARIO TRANSPORTE MARITIMO TRANSPORTE POR CARRETERA REGULACION ECONOMICA COSTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARITIME TRANSPORT RAILWAY TRANSPORT RAILWAYS ROAD TRANSPORT TRADE STATISTICS TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRUCKS ECONOMIC REGULATION
topic_facet	CAMIONES COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL COSTOS ESTADISTICAS COMERCIALES FERROCARRILES INFRAESTRUCTURA DEL TRANSPORTE TRANSPORTE FERROVIARIO TRANSPORTE MARITIMO TRANSPORTE POR CARRETERA REGULACION ECONOMICA COSTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARITIME TRANSPORT RAILWAY TRANSPORT RAILWAYS ROAD TRANSPORT TRADE STATISTICS TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRUCKS ECONOMIC REGULATION
publishDate	2007-08
language	English
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physical	40 páginas.
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description	Since the implementation in 1994 of the North American Free Trade Agreement, trade between the three North American countries has almost tripled. However there are substantial impediments for the efficient freight movements between the three countries. Major obstacles derived from transaction costs which reduce and sometimes eliminate the benefits gained from the removal of tariffs resulting from NAFTA. The paper analyzes North American truck, rail and maritime trade and transportation characteristics and operations that serve as the foundation to identify and quantify transaction costs caused by the lack of harmonized transportation regulations and infrastructure disparities. The research describes opportunities to reduce or eliminate costs along with a strategy to implement actions to reduce transaction costs in the transportation sector. An implementation plan for these actions is recommended with some examples of good practices that have taken place in Mexico.
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Transaction costs in the transportation sector and infrastructure in North America: exploring harmonization of standards

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