The historical course of the greek coastal transport services in the 20th century and associated policy responses
Part of : Αρχείον οικονομικής ιστορίας ; Vol.XV, No.1, 2003, pages 71-95
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For more than a century, Greek coastal transport has played a crucial role in national cohesion. However, up to the end of the 20th century, the way academics and policy makers responded to the challenges of coastal transport was often improper, inconsistent and non-systematic. This paper, drawn upon empirical and academic socio-economic evidence, overviews the historical evolution of the coastal services industry from the mid 19th century until the end of the 20th. It specifically examines the nature and the extent of "the Coastal Shipping Issue", as well as the broad contours of the changes that have made the issue an ever-increasing challenge for public policy and its key causes. The strengths and weaknesses in State intervention are explored and possible barriers to success of the major policy reforms are considered in order to identify a range of adjustments that could enhance policy effectiveness.
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coastal shipping issue, regulatory reforms, coastal shipping policy
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JEL classification: L1, A draft version of this paper has been presented at the 2nd International Maritime Conference: "Geopolitics of the Sea", Chios (26-27/09/ 2002), Greece.
