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Poland as a hub of the Silk Road Economic Belt: is the narrative of opportunity supported by developments on the ground?

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  • Andrzej Jakubowski

    (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University)

  • Tomasz Komornicki

    (Polish Academy of Sciences)

  • Karol Kowalczyk

    (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University)

  • Andrzej Miszczuk

    (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University)

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of Poland’s potential role as a European hub supporting the transportation of goods on the route between China and the EU. The authors point out a number of factors that can favour the development of a Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) hub in Poland. At the same time, they emphasise that higher demand for shipments through the New Eurasian Land Bridge within the SREB does not automatically mean that Poland will become the main hub on its European end. The study highlights several important aspects of competition as a result of which Poland is likely to adopt the role of a regional hub in Central and Eastern Europe.

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  • Andrzej Jakubowski & Tomasz Komornicki & Karol Kowalczyk & Andrzej Miszczuk, 2020. "Poland as a hub of the Silk Road Economic Belt: is the narrative of opportunity supported by developments on the ground?," Asia Europe Journal, Springer, vol. 18(3), pages 367-396, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiaeu:v:18:y:2020:i:3:d:10.1007_s10308-020-00571-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s10308-020-00571-6
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    Keywords

    Belt and Road Initiative; Silk Road Economic Belt; New Eurasian Land Bridge; Poland; Transport infrastructure; International trade;
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    JEL classification:

    • R40 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - General
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • P45 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - International Linkages
    • P48 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Legal Institutions; Property Rights; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Regional Studies

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