Examines the relationship between maritime connectivity, governance quality, and logistics performance globally, suggesting strategies for improvement.
Key Points
This research aims to understand how institutional environments and maritime connectivity affect the performance of national transport-logistics systems.
Utilized a cross-country panel dataset combining various indices and indicators.
Employed panel econometric models with country and time fixed effects.
Applied correlated random effects estimation to analyze within-country and between-country dynamics.
Cross-country differences significantly drive variations in logistics performance.
Countries with strong digital public governance and maritime connectivity show superior logistics outcomes.
Durable institutional characteristics are more influential than short-term policy changes for improving logistics performance.