Methodologies for Sustainable Development of TEN-T/RFC Corridors and Core Ports: Estimation of Time-Series Economic Impact

Abstract The container revolution in the last decades of 20th century determined arise ports. They further evolved so-called third-generation ports, becoming generators value added due to manipulation goods transit. increase ports is amplified core connected TEN-T/RFC corridors, where Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and three pillars smartness (ICT, Transport Energy) are present. paper deals with time-series models for estimation economic impact a SEZ an underdeveloped region EU. test case Calabria (Italy). has its fulcrum industrial area close transhipment hub port Gioia Tauro. impacts were quantified through two variables: exports employment firms settled Calabria. comparison scenarios (Do-Nothing scenario SEZ) shows relevant positive one. Future developments concern calibration validation multi-variate from observations provided by worldwide SEZs.