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The Impact of Seaport Cargo on Economic Development: Panel Data Evidence From Türki̇ye

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The strategic importance of ports increases the share of maritime transport in international trade. Most of the cargo handled in ports is related to foreign trade. The current study focuses on the impact of the outputs of 18 container and cargo ports involved in international trade in Türkiye on macroeconomic indicators. The effects of the cargo outputs of the ports for the years 2004-2022 on GDP were estimated using panel data regression models. The results show that the amount of cargo handled in ports influences the exports and industrial production of the provinces. It was also concluded that the amount of cargo exports has an essential impact on increasing GDP. It is imperative to enhance ports and fully utilize their potential.

Source: Ekonomska misao i praksa

DOI: 10.17818/emip/2025/18

Authors: Ali Tehci, Fuad Selamzade, Sam Demirkol, Aycan Kama, Yusuf Ersoy

Institutions: Ordu University, Muş Alparslan University, University of Sussex, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University

Language: English

Topic: Maritime Ports and Logistics

Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408769733

FWCI: 0.519

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