June 2011: PortEconomics members Prof. Mary Brooks and Dr. Thanos Pallis presented a study at the 46th Annual Canadian Transportation research Forum (CTRF) Conference. The paper entitled "Issues in Port Policy: A Look Back to Look Forward" examines the history of port management and policy research in the second half of the 20th century, focusing on Canadian researchers and presents the "hot" research topics which can provide valuable food for thought for the port industry researchers.

The study is a forerunner of a book edited by the same authors to be published in early 2012 by Edward Elgar and will include an extensive literature review of papers published between 1950-2000 and dealing with the port industry. 

The paper can be downloaded @ PortEconomics [Download]