The relationship between space and institutional change by studying the evolution and development of Hongkong International Terminals (HIT), a Hong Kong-based firm with a highly-established institutional system, in the early 1990s is the theme of the latest port study of PortEconomics member Adolf Ng co authored with Kenneth Wong, K. (Hutchison Port Holdings Limited, Hong Kong, China), Eva C. Shou (Independent Business Professional, Hong Kong, China) and Changmin Jiang (University of Manitoba).
The port study investigates how HIT has made effective use of space to undertake organizational evolution, regional expansion, and finally establish itself as a global player in container terminal operations. Simultaneously, the authors illustrate how penetration across space has generated proactive forces that has fundamentally transformed HIT’s institutional system. The port study offers insight on the dynamic relationship between space and institutional change
The study has been published to the latest issue of the journal Maritime Economics and Logistics. Follow the link and redirect to download the full study.
