Port throughput allocation in the portfolio framework is titled the new port study by PortEconomics members Francesco Parola and Giovanni Satta, co-authored with Marina Resta (University of Genoa) and Luca Perscico (University of Genoa). The study proposes a theoretical framework for port assets allocation grounding on financial portfolio optimization theory. The rationale of the study originates from recent ongoing trends affecting the port industry that, notably, in the last two decades is experiencing a dramatic “financialisation” process and aims to provide port/terminal stakeholders with a benchmark for calibrating and restructuring their terminal portfolios according to the risk/reward features of the assets.
The port study was presented in the 9th International Conference Innovation & Society 2019 – Statistical Methods for Evaluation and Quality (IES2019) and the presentation can be downloaded here.
