Abstract
The Globalization and World City Research Network classifies global cities according to their connectivity through advanced producer service activities. Recent studies have suggested there is scope to develop a new classification of cities based on advanced logistics services. Within this framework, the aim of this paper is twofold: (i) to develop an interlocking Logistics Global Network for advanced logistics in Europe and measure the Logistics Global Network Connectivity (LGNC) of the host cities; (ii) to explore the variables explaining each the cities' score on the LGNC. The aim is achieved by means of a mixed methodological approach based on Taylor's Interlocking Network Model and via econometric analysis through Ordinary Least Square regression (OLS).
Original language | English |
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Article number | 102624 |
Journal | Journal of Transport Geography |
Volume | 82 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Advanced logistics service
- Europe
- Global cities
- Logistics global network connectivity
- Third-party logistics (3PL)
- World City network