Source: Institute for Supply Management. Note: Relates to the United States. Economic cycles and events are related to the level of production within an economy and the reported behavior of key actors involved in making purchasing decisions in the manufacturing sector. The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is a diffusion index,
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Chapter 7.3 (Freight transportation and value chains) updated
Covers the role of corporations in global value chains and the freight transport systems supporting them. 7.3 – Freight Transportation and Value Chains | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingChapter 7.2 (Globalization and international trade) updated
Present international trade theory including trade facilitation measures. In the current context, trade and globalization may be reaching a peak. 7.2 – Globalization and International Trade | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingUS-China Tariffs, 2018-2023
Source: Peterson Institute for International Economics. In 2000, the United States granted China the most-favored-nation status, implying that tariffs imposed by the United States on Chinese goods would be similar to those that it imposes on the nation it has the most favorable tariffs (excluding those accorded to nations part
Chapter 6.4 (Rail terminals) updated
Review the geography and locational dynamics of rail terminals, including the important differences between passenger and freight terminals representing independent systems of circulation. 6.4 – Rail Terminals | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingChapter 6.3 (Port Terminals) updated
An overview of the geography of ports, including their sites, functions, and traffic. Also deals with port authorities, terminal operators, and port regionalization. 6.3 – Port Terminals | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingThe Dimensions of Port Geography
The geography of seaports can be considered from four dimensions:
Chapter 6.2 (Terminals and hinterlands) updated
An overview of the concepts of hinterland and foreland and the role of transport terminals in their organization. 6.2 – Transport Terminals and Hinterlands | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingChapter 6.1 (Function of transport terminals) updated
A review of the nature of transport terminals, which tend to specialize in handling passengers or freight. 6.1 – The Function of Transport Terminals | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingChapter 5.5 (Air transport) updated
An overview of the air transport industry, particularly its development and network structure. It also discusses extensively the significant impacts of the pandemic on the industry and the ongoing recovery.
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