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Fuzzy-Set QCA on Performance and Sustainability Determinants of Ports Supportin...
Caldeirinha, V.; Felício, J. A.; Pinho, T.; Rodrigues, R.The present study explores the relationship between the characteristics, performance, and sustainability of ports that will, in the future, support the logistical chains of new floating offshore wind farms, considering the crucial advancement and expansion of the offshore wind energy sector for the transition to a low-carbon economy. Through a detailed analysis, which includes international case studies in Amer...
The Impact of Port Community Systems (PCS) Characteristics on Performance
Caldeirinha, V.; Felício, J. A.; Salvador, A.; Nabais, J.; Pinho, T.The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of the port community system (PCS) and its influence on port performance. The techniques of principal component analysis and structural equation modelling are applied to 153 valid responses from a sample, obtained from Portuguese port community experts. The results identify and measure the factors that characterize the PCS and affects port performance. PCS chara...
The nexus between port governance and performance
Caldeirinha, Victor; Felício, J. A.; Cunha, S.; Luz, L. M.The diversity of port governance models in the world, sometimes even within the same country, has aroused the interest of researchers. This study is based on contingency theory to support the port governance model. The purpose is to understand the port governance model and the relation with port performance. There are three objectives: to analyze the port governance mechanisms; to analyze the port performance f...
Government policies and portuguese port governance in the period from 2005 to 2015
Caldeirinha, Victor; Felício, J. A.; Cunha, S.This research focuses on the effect of Portuguese government policies in port management, port strategy and port performance in the period from 2005 to 2015. With the structural equation modeling, we analyzed a sample of 172 observations. Government policies influence the port sector differently. The policies adopted during the period under study produced different effects, especially the national planning poli...