Overview of maritime research publications by the late Professor Richard O. Goss

ABSTRACT

We lost one of the great maritime scholars in 2017—Professor Richard Goss, who is considered one of the founders of maritime economics. He was a pioneer and a most influential leader in establishing the discipline of maritime economics worldwide. This paper revisits his research by examining major issues and assessing his arguments by surveying empirical works that have been conducted after his works in the literature. His economic thoughts are based on laissez-faire, welfare economics, and Marshallian economics. Comparing his arguments with major findings in ensuing research, several research directions are suggested.

KEYWORDS:

• Richard Goss
• maritime economics
• laissez-faire
• ship investment
• port policy

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Notes

1. Both Richard Goss and Richard O. Goss appeared in his papers. In references for this paper, we use Richard Goss.

2. It was formerly known as Maritime Studies and Management (1973–1976).

3. Goss may have overlooked that ‘port authorities’ may be private, as in the UK where they provide ‘public goods’.