Pricing Strategy and Blockchain-Enabled Data Sharing in Cross-Border Port Systems

The study examines the impact of pricing strategies on the competition and cooperation of cross-border ports, focusing on unified pricing and differential pricing. The results show that the inside border port can adopt a differentiation strategy to enhance its benefits, as this strategy allows for b...

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Main Authors: Huida Zhao, Chanjuan Liu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/14/2281
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description The study examines the impact of pricing strategies on the competition and cooperation of cross-border ports, focusing on unified pricing and differential pricing. The results show that the inside border port can adopt a differentiation strategy to enhance its benefits, as this strategy allows for better control. Additionally, while the differentiated pricing strategy is an equilibrium strategy for the inside border port, blockchain technology can enhance the economic benefits of the inside border port under certain conditions, which also demonstrates the commercial value of blockchain in data sharing. Moreover, the expansion of port capacity can reduce the congestion of the inside border port to some extent under specific conditions. Finally, the study analyzes the environmental impact, tariff impact, and influence of port cooperation, which provides some management implications for inside border port. In summary, the findings highlight the potential of blockchain to optimize pricing strategy and promote cooperation between regional ports, thus improving economic benefits.
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spelling doaj-art-78d4566c0fbe42958bee91baba3c5b9b2025-08-20T03:08:06ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902025-07-011314228110.3390/math13142281Pricing Strategy and Blockchain-Enabled Data Sharing in Cross-Border Port SystemsHuida Zhao0Chanjuan Liu1College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518061, ChinaSchool of Business Administration and Customs, Shanghai Customs College, Shanghai 201204, ChinaThe study examines the impact of pricing strategies on the competition and cooperation of cross-border ports, focusing on unified pricing and differential pricing. The results show that the inside border port can adopt a differentiation strategy to enhance its benefits, as this strategy allows for better control. Additionally, while the differentiated pricing strategy is an equilibrium strategy for the inside border port, blockchain technology can enhance the economic benefits of the inside border port under certain conditions, which also demonstrates the commercial value of blockchain in data sharing. Moreover, the expansion of port capacity can reduce the congestion of the inside border port to some extent under specific conditions. Finally, the study analyzes the environmental impact, tariff impact, and influence of port cooperation, which provides some management implications for inside border port. In summary, the findings highlight the potential of blockchain to optimize pricing strategy and promote cooperation between regional ports, thus improving economic benefits.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/14/2281competition and cooperation of regional portsprice strategyblockchain servicedata sharinggame-theoretical model
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Pricing Strategy and Blockchain-Enabled Data Sharing in Cross-Border Port Systems
Mathematics
competition and cooperation of regional ports
price strategy
blockchain service
data sharing
game-theoretical model
title Pricing Strategy and Blockchain-Enabled Data Sharing in Cross-Border Port Systems
title_full Pricing Strategy and Blockchain-Enabled Data Sharing in Cross-Border Port Systems
title_fullStr Pricing Strategy and Blockchain-Enabled Data Sharing in Cross-Border Port Systems
title_full_unstemmed Pricing Strategy and Blockchain-Enabled Data Sharing in Cross-Border Port Systems
title_short Pricing Strategy and Blockchain-Enabled Data Sharing in Cross-Border Port Systems
title_sort pricing strategy and blockchain enabled data sharing in cross border port systems
topic competition and cooperation of regional ports
price strategy
blockchain service
data sharing
game-theoretical model
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/14/2281
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