The Effects of Developments in Logistic Performance on International Trade: The Case of EU and MENA Countries

Abstract

Developments in logistics performance lower trade costs as they enhance competition degree and economic growth. In this regard, logistics has become one of the fundamental determinants for countries’ international trade performance. In this study, the effects of developments in logistics performance on the international trade of the European Union and MENA countries were analysed using gravity model. The results of the empirical findings show that countries’ logistics performance and subcomponents that form the logistics performance such as customs, infrastructure, international shipments, logistics quality and competence, tracking-tracing and timeliness play a pivotal role in explaining the foreign trade performance amongst countries. Therefore, logistics performance could be one of the fundamental determinants for the competition amongst countries, and consequently, policymakers that desire to increase their exports and be more competitive in the international market need to take precautions as to improve logistics performance. 

Lojistik Performansındaki Gelişmelerin Uluslararası Ticaret Üzerindeki Etkileri: AB ve MENA Ülkeleri Örneği

Abstract

Lojistik performansındaki gelişmeler ticaret maliyetlerini azaltırken, rekabet düzeyini ve ekonomik büyümeyi artırmaktadır. Bu yönüyle lojistik ülkelerin uluslararası ticaret performansının temel belirleyicilerinden birisi olmuştur. Bu çalışmada lojistik performansındaki gelişmelerin Avrupa Birliği ve MENA ülkelerinin uluslararası ticareti üzerindeki etkileri çekim modeli kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Ampirik analizden elde edilen sonuçlara göre, ülkelerin lojistik performans endeksi ve endeksi oluşturan gümrükler, altyapı, uluslararası taşımacılık, lojistik kalite ve yeterlilik, takip ve izleme ile zamanlama alt bileşenleri ülkeler arasındaki uluslararası ticaret performansını açıklamada önemli bir rol üstlenmektedir. Buna sonuç, ülkeler arasındaki rekabette lojistik performansının temel belirleyicilerden biri olabileceğini, dolayısıyla ihracatlarını arttırmak ve uluslararası piyasada daha rekabetçi olmak isteyen politika uygulayıcılarının lojistik performansını arttırıcı tedbirler almaları gereğini ortaya koymaktadır. 

Keywords

• Uluslararası Ticaret,Lojistik,Çekim Modeli

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