Methodology of potential research
The substantive basis for modeling and estimating individual potential indicators are numerical data contained in the official yearbook of the Central Statistical Office covering the years 2007-2010.
The data used are expressed either in absolute (denominated) numbers illustrating relevant economic parameters, or as relative (percentage) values relativized on the scale of the three studied voivodeships. Absolute data describing the potential of the maritime economy include figures concerning: maritime economy entities, persons employed in the maritime economy, gross monthly remuneration, investment outlays on the maritime economy, and the gross value of fixed assets invested in the maritime economy. The potential of maritime logistics is characterized by: cargo turnover in ports, maritime shipping transport, deadweight tonnage of built ships, and sea fish catches. Individual absolute values (numbers) were converted into percentages, which were used to determine analytical potential functions. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine 5/2012
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