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Distinguished Lecture Series: Fall 2007
November 29, 2007. 3:00 pm
Auditorium of the Harrison Institute for American History |
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| Port-related Trade: regulation and response in Los Angeles |
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| Genevieve Giuliano, PhD |
Abstract
Rapid growth in international trade over the last two decades has generated both benefits and costs. Costs – growing congestion, air pollution, neighborhood impacts -- have become increasingly visible in metropolitan areas, and local communities are demanding solutions. Congestion and air pollution associated with increased international trade have become so severe in the Los Angeles region that port-related trade is facing increased regulation by both state and local agencies. Historically US ports have been remarkably autonomous. Their role as economic development engines is well-recognized by local leaders. Thus recent regulatory efforts represent a significant change in public policy.
This presentation examines responses by the ports, terminal operators, and allied industries in Southern California to a changed regulatory regime. Two examples are discussed: 1) a state regulation requiring appointments or extended hours at terminal gates, and 2) the PierPass extended gate hours program. I use a political economy framework to explain outcomes. Actors with significant market power within the international trade supply chain were successful in staving off several regulatory attempts to force changes in operating practices. When regulations were imposed, they were able to structure responses to protect their economic interests. Results suggest that these “dominant actors” – ports, terminal operators, steamship lines, and their major clients – will continue to be a strong influence in efforts to solve trade-related environmental problems.
Biography of Speaker
Genevieve Giuliano is Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Research and Technology in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California, and Director of the METRANS joint USC and California State University Long Beach Transportation Center. She also holds courtesy appointments in Civil Engineering and Geography. Professor Giuliano's research focus areas include relationships between land use and transportation, transportation policy analysis, and information technology applications in transportation. Her current research includes analysis of regulatory policies aimed at reducing impacts of freight in metropolitan areas, development of metropolitan freight flow models, and analysis of changes in metropolitan spatial structure.
Prof. Giuliano has published over 130 papers, and has presented her research at numerous conferences both within the US and abroad. She serves on the Editorial Boards of Urban Studies and Journal of Transport Policy. She is a past member and Chair of the Executive Committee of the Transportation Research Board. She was named a National Associate of the National Academy of Sciences in 2003, received the TRB William Carey Award for Distinguished Service in 2006, and was awarded the Deen Lectureship in 2007. She has participated in several National Research Council policy studies; currently she is chairing the Committee on Funding Options for Freight Transportation Projects of National Significance and a member of the Committee on Global Climate Change and Transportation. She is also founding Chair of the California Research and Technology Advisory Panel.
For recent publications, see http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/research/publications/index.html
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| Dr.Hoel presents Dr. Giuliano with a Jefferson Cup. |
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| Drs. Hoel, Garber,Giuliano, Park, Smith, and Curran. |
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