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Abou-Zeid, A M K (1993) Data flow identification to support project automation/integration and productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Al-Fares, M A (1995) On the development of an integrated system for the automation of on-site reinforced concrete construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Ammar, A I (2001) Profitability of electrical contractors using financial and economical data: The effect of company's size, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Choi, J (2003) Strategic motives underlying M and A transactions in the United States public construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Choi, K (2008) Applications of its archived data for improved highway planning and design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Huang, C-N (2003) Time study on two-echelon supply chain for steel framing construction: Field investigation and networking model simulation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Ibrahim, M W W (2018) Improving project performance by mitigating out-of-sequence work and assessing construction readiness, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Jang, H (2002) Construction material logistics: Project manager level of satisfaction and facilities layout planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Kang, M M K (2014) Development of an expert system for sustainable pavement preservation strategies (es2p2s), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Kim, S-K (2001) Toward a framework for an intelligent earthwork system (ies), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Koo, K-J (2000) Organizational program management for multiple maintenance projects under multi-trade capacity constraints, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Lee, J C (2010) Evaluating the sustainability of construction with recycled materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Lee, S (2000) Spatial model and decentralized path planning for construction automation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Lukito, P K (2000) A framework for environmental monitoring infrastructure investment planning in developing areas, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Rungjang, K (2013) Public investment for developing port facilities within competitive market, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: competition; competitiveness; market; game theory; commerce; funding; investment; public sector; numerical analysis; productivity; case study; specialization; stakeholder; interview
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1438861833
- Abstract:
Ports serve as major hubs and intermodal connections between marine transportation systems and intercontinental surface transportation networks. Often funded by multiple public sources, port facility projects can increase regional productivity and global competitiveness. Strategic investment in one port may affect the investment decisions of rival ports. The Harbor Assistance Program (HAP), administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), which provided grants to maintain and improve waterborne commerce. Although HAP proposals are subject to Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA), network competitive impacts are not included. Because BCA does not address competition, it falls short of projecting full economic outcomes. This study focuses on the network competitive impacts of public funding for ports. This research offers an analytical model for evaluating the relationship between port shipment volumes and public investment, focusing on the mutual effects between ports which receive different amounts of funding. Game theory suggests that a port will adjust its own productivity level to maximize profits in response to changes in the productivity of other ports. The ports of Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wisconsin are analyzed and modeled as a case study. The interaction of these rival ports is modeled as a strategic game in an oligopolistic market, solving for an equilibrium of productivity using the Cournot-Nash equilibrium combined with nonlinear Complementarity Problem (CP) analysis. The General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) was used for numerical analysis. The scenarios of port specializations were tested by using a sensitivity model that was calibrated with information on commodity flows, public funding, and port expenditures collected from the ports, WisDOT, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and interviews with stakeholders. The results of this work can inform public investment decisions for maintaining and developing port facilities. The model formulation estimates the level of the public sector investment that will produce an equilibrium of the productivities of multiple ports in a competitive market.
Schwab, A (2000) Management practices in short-term network organizations: The performance impact of the shadow of the future and psychological contracts in the United States movie industry, 1931--1940, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Shr, J-F (1999) Model development for cost-plus-time bidding applied to Florida department of transportation highway construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Sullivan, K T (2004) Quantification of the cumulative impact of change orders on sheet metal labor productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Taha, M A-E (1994) Applying distributed artificial intelligence to the prequalification of construction contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The University of Wisconsin - Madison.