The shipping business is lesser known but extremely influential element of the global economy. Most people outside the shipping business know about the historic ship owners and their exotic life stories. However, the shipping business of today is very professional and integrated with many industries. This book provides a snapshot of the shipping business with micro foundations from the perspective of behavioral economics.

Rather than spending a great deal of time reading many books or consulting costly advisors about fundamental issues, readers can quickly and easily find...

Asian shipping entrepreneurship relies on strong ties between private entities and public institutions (i.e. governments). This book examines the growth and sustainability of Asian maritime world through the lens of Asian cultural code, social and institutional economics as well as its unique way of public governance. The book addresses the economics of maritime industry in its broader meaning including ship owning, ship building, port operation and its linkages to other industries (or collaborations) from a refreshing perspective.

The book examines major maritime nations of Asia...

The shipping business is lesser known but extremely influential element of the global economy. Most people outside the shipping business know about the historic ship owners and their exotic life stories. However, the shipping business of today is very professional and integrated with many industries. This book provides a snapshot of the shipping business with micro foundations from the perspective of behavioral economics.

Rather than spending a great deal of time reading many books or consulting costly advisors about fundamental issues, readers can quickly and easily find...