The Effects and Subjects of Port Hinterland Policy in Korea

Kang, Yunho; Cho, Kyung-Woo

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2012;36(5):419-427.
Published online June 30, 2012.

한국 항만배후단지의 정책적 효과 및 과제

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The Effects and Subjects of Port Hinterland Policy in Korea

Yunho Kang, Kyung-Woo Cho

Abstract

The paper evaluated the effects of port hinterlands and suggested the policies to improve them in Korea. The results of evaluation indicated that it is difficult for the effects to be evaluated so good. It seems that a lot of efforts should be made to make port hinterlands carry out their own functions well, in that, in particular, they have had so bad effects in carrying out such functions as production, international trade, and city. Policy actions were suggested including reduction of rent, strengthening international logistics networks, and governmental funding etc.

Key Words: port hinterland;policy effect;policy action;function of hinterland;economic value