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Spatial distribution of logistics services in Brazil: A potential market analysis
Author(s) -
Rocha Ademir,
Perobelli Fernando
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
regional science policy and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.342
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 1757-7802
DOI - 10.1111/rsp3.12224
Subject(s) - spatialization , business , distribution (mathematics) , industrial organization , agriculture , point (geometry) , regional science , geography , mathematical analysis , geometry , mathematics , sociology , anthropology , archaeology
The main objective of this paper is to investigate the present and long‐term spatial distribution of the logistics sector in Brazil. The logistics potential mapping model (MapLog), inspired by Krugman's core‐periphery model, will serve as an analytical tool to verify the long‐term spatialization of the logistics sector. The results point to a change within five decades (2015–2065) of the locational pattern of the logistics sector focused on industry but not for the logistics sector focused on agriculture. The MapLog model proved to be effective, indicating the regions where the logistics sector will intensify its activities over the next few years, thus putting pressure on the local transport infrastructure.