Other Publications

The following is a curated list of World Bank Group publications on logistics

2025

World Bank. 2025. The Container Port Performance Index 2020 to 2024: Trends and Lessons Learned. World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/43744

2024

Herrera Dappe, Matías; Lebrand, Mathilde; Stokenberga, Aiga. 2024. Shrinking Economic Distance: Understanding How Markets and Places Can Lower Transport Costs in Developing Countries. Sustainable Infrastructure Series. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/42061

2022

Ardelean, A., V. Lugovskyy, A. Skiba, and D. Terner. 2022. “Fathoming Shipping Costs: An Exploration of Recent Literature, Data, and Patterns.” Policy Research Working Paper 9992, World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/37276

Blancas, L.C., C. Briceño-Garmendia, H.-S. Roh, and H. Vrenken. 2022. Competing with Logistics Clusters: Vignettes from the International Experience. Mobility and Transport Connectivity Series. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/37703

Coşar, A.K. 2022. “Overland Transport Costs.” Policy Research Working Paper 10156, World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/37944

Lall, S., S. Sinha-Roy, and F. Shilpi. 2022. “Trucking Costs and the Margins of Internal Trade: Evidence from a Trucking Portal in India.” Policy Research Working Paper 10059, World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/38453

2021

Herrera Dappe, Matias; Kunaka, Charles, editors. 2021. Connecting to Thrive: Challenges and Opportunities of Transport Integration in Eastern South Asia. International Development in Focus. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/34916

2020

Blancas, Luis C.; Briceno-Garmendia, Cecilia. 2020. Trucking: A Performance Assessment Framework for Policymakers. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/34204

Rastogi, Cordula; Arvis, Jean-Francois. 2020. “Logistics and Freight Services: Policies to Facilitate Trade.” Trade and COVID-19 Guidance Note. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/33719

2019

Arvis, Jean-François; Vesin, Vincent; Carruthers, Robin; Ducruet, César; de Langen, Peter. 2019. Maritime Networks, Port Efficiency, and Hinterland Connectivity in the Mediterranean. International Development in Focus. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/30585

Herrera Dappe, Matías; Kunaka, Charles; Lebrand, Mathilde; Weisskopf, Nora. 2019. Moving Forward: Connectivity and Logistics to Sustain Bangladesh’s Success. International Development in Focus. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/32597

Humphreys, Martin; Stokenberga, Aiga; Herrera Dappe, Matias; Iimi, Atsushi; Hartmann, Olivier. 2019. Port Development and Competition in East and Southern Africa: Prospects and Challenges. International Development in Focus. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/31897

Lam, Y.Y., K. Sriram, and N. Khera. 2019. Strengthening Vietnam’s Trucking Sector: Towards Lower Logistics Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Vietnam Transport Knowledge Series. World Bank, Washington, DC.

2018

Aritua, Bernard; Havenga, Jan; Simpson, Zane; Chiew, Esther Woon Lyn. 2018. “Unlocking India's Logistics Potential: The Value of Disaggregated Macroscopic Freight Flow Analysis.” Policy Research Working Paper 8337. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/29371

World Bank Group. 2018. Promoting Open and Competitive Markets in Road Freight and Logistics Services: The World Bank Group’s Markets and Competition Policy Assessment Tool Applied in Peru, The Philippines and Vietnam. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/32197

World Bank. 2018. Transport Costs and Prices in Lao PDR: Unlocking the Potential of an Idle Fleet. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/31015

2017

Herrera Dappe, Matías; Jooste, Charl; Suárez-Alemán, Ancor. 2017. “How Does Port Efficiency Affect Maritime Transport Costs and Trade?: Evidence from Indian and Western Pacific Ocean Countries.” Policy Research Working Paper 8204. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/28449

McKinnon, Alan; Flöthmann, Christoph; Hoberg, Kai; Busch, Christina. 2017. Logistics Competencies, Skills, and Training: A Global Overview. World Bank Studies. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/27723

2016

Herrera Dappe, Matías; Suárez-Alemán, Ancor. 2016. Competitiveness of South Asia’s Container Ports: A Comprehensive Assessment of Performance, Drivers, and Costs. Directions in Development. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/24333

World Bank, and IRU (International Road Transport Union). 2016. Road Freight Transport Services Reform: Guiding Principles for Practitioners and Policy Makers. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/25853

2015

Watanuki, Maika. 2015. “Review of Logistics Service Regulations for Freight Forwarding Businesses: What Should Be Addressed for a Better Logistics Regulatory Framework?” Policy Research Working Paper 7401. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/22658

2014

Blancas, L.C., J. Isbell, M. Isbell, H.J. Tan, and W. Tao. 2014. Efficient Logistics: A Key to Vietnam’s Competitiveness. Directions in Development. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/16320

Osborne, T., M. Pachon, and G. Araya. 2014. “What Drives the High Price of Road Freight Transport in Central America?” Policy Research Working Paper 6844, World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/18325

Rastogi, Cordula; Arvis, Jean-Francois. 2014. The Eurasian Connection: Supply-Chain Efficiency along the Modern Silk Route through Central Asia. Directions in Development. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/18779

2013

Arvis, Jean-François; Duval, Yann; Shepherd, Ben; Utoktham, Chorthip. 2013. “Trade Costs in the Developing World: 1995–2010.” Policy Research Working Paper 6309. World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12182

Kunaka, Charles; Tanase, Virginia; Latrille, Pierre; Krausz, Peter. 2013. Quantitative Analysis of Road Transport Agreements (QuARTA). World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13822

Morales Sarriera, Javier; Araya, Gonzalo; Serebrisky, Tomas; Briceño-Garmendía, Cecilia; Schwartz, Jordan. 2013. “Benchmarking Container Port Technical Efficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Stochastic Frontier Analysis.” Policy Research Working Paper 6680. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/16896

2012

Raballand, Gaël; Refas, Salim; Beuran, Monica; Isik, Gözde. 2012. Why Does Cargo Spend Weeks in Sub-Saharan African Ports? Lessons from Six Countries. Directions in Development. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/13535

2010

Arvis, Jean-François; Marteau, Jean-François; Raballand, Gaël. 2010. The Cost of Being Landlocked: Logistics Costs and Supply Chain Reliability. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/2489

2009

Teravaninthorn, Supee; Raballand, Gaël. 2009. Transport Prices and Costs in Africa: A Review of the International Corridors. Directions in Development. World Bank, Washington, DC. https://hdl.handle.net/10986/6610