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Project

The socio-economic added value of the port of Antwerp for the hinterland.

In 2015 a report was published by the University of Antwerp: "Socio-economic impact of the port of Antwerp on the hinterland". This report was part of a Framework Agreement between the University of Antwerp and the Province of Antwerp.The Antwerp Port Authority, Province of Antwerp and Antwerp University endorse the economic and social importance of the port of Antwerp. For this purpose, the three parties want an up-to-date view of the socio-economic impact of the port of Antwerp and initiate a new research project.The project consists of two work packages. On the one hand, the research wants to shed new light on the employment created in the port perimeter and the consequences for the development of the "Havencentrum" and other future-oriented initiatives for the port region. On the other hand the research wants to increase current knowledge on the economic impact of the different companies in the port region and their collaboration with other companies in Belgium, thereby focusing on economic networks.
Date:14 Oct 2019 →  13 Feb 2021
Keywords:PORT DEVELOPMENT, PORT OF ANTWERP, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PORT ECONOMICS
Disciplines:Transportation impact analysis, Environmental and sustainable planning, Urban and regional development, Economic development, innovation, technological change and growth not elsewhere classified, Economic geography, Geography of mobility and transportation, Urban and regional geography