Modelling preferences and stability among transport alternatives

This research builds upon results of other studies aimed at understanding the context and shipment choices open to logistics managers. It further differentiates among such managers by characteristics of the production region and industrial cluster membership of their firms, which are positioned near or along one of the EU's primary accession borders where large increases in trade are expected. The article examines both the contingent valuation of transport choices and the stability of such choices. Earlier research applications are shown to be deficient on several points, such that the improved modelling procedures and novel possibilities of controlling for industrial or regional characteristics of firms are shown to provide better results. Finally, substantive findings offer both theoretical and policy perspectives. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.