Assessing the development of transport and logistics sector in Azerbaijan and the impact of transport investment: cross-country analysis

The study aims to analyze the transport and logistics sector development in Azerbaijan compared with International Transport Forum (ITF) countries and assess investment impact on it. The research base consists of OECD and World Bank data for the sample of 41 ITF countries for 2010–2022 regarding 19...

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Main Authors: Mehriban Samadova, Nazira Huseynova, Aliya Hajigayibova
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description The study aims to analyze the transport and logistics sector development in Azerbaijan compared with International Transport Forum (ITF) countries and assess investment impact on it. The research base consists of OECD and World Bank data for the sample of 41 ITF countries for 2010–2022 regarding 19 indicators that characterize the level of transport and logistics sector’s development, investment, and maintenance spending. Based on Ward’s clustering, Sturges rule, and normalization, sample countries were divided into six clusters depending on the transport and logistics sector development in 2010, 2015, and 2022 (using STATA and Statgraphics Centurion). In 2022, Azerbaijan remained part of Cluster 1 (mostly European countries), just as in 2015 and 2010. Pearson correlations were applied to prove the relationships between 19 indicators in this field. Arellano–Bond dynamic panel-data estimation was made for Cluster 1, including Azerbaijan (32 countries for 2010–2022). Based on the constructed dynamic regression models for panel data, it was confirmed that with every 1% increase in road/rail investment, the length of roads/rail tracks/electrified rail tracks will increase by 0.03% with 2-year lag, 0.03% with a 1-year lag, and 0.06% with a 1-year lag. A 1% increase in value added by machinery and transport equipment will lead to a 0.03% increase in the length of electrified rail tracks with 2-year lag and an increase in rail investment by an average of 0.1% without lag.
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spelling doaj-art-c664665175d24f229d8ef402db836e9f2025-08-20T02:41:43ZengLLC "CPC "Business Perspectives"Problems and Perspectives in Management1727-70511810-54672025-03-0123159761910.21511/ppm.23(1).2025.4521868Assessing the development of transport and logistics sector in Azerbaijan and the impact of transport investment: cross-country analysisMehriban Samadova0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7022-0936Nazira Huseynova1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3049-0576Aliya Hajigayibova2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0563-1026Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Economics, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), AzerbaijanPh.D. in Economics, Lector, Department of Applied Economics, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), AzerbaijanLector, Department of Applied Economics, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), AzerbaijanThe study aims to analyze the transport and logistics sector development in Azerbaijan compared with International Transport Forum (ITF) countries and assess investment impact on it. The research base consists of OECD and World Bank data for the sample of 41 ITF countries for 2010–2022 regarding 19 indicators that characterize the level of transport and logistics sector’s development, investment, and maintenance spending. Based on Ward’s clustering, Sturges rule, and normalization, sample countries were divided into six clusters depending on the transport and logistics sector development in 2010, 2015, and 2022 (using STATA and Statgraphics Centurion). In 2022, Azerbaijan remained part of Cluster 1 (mostly European countries), just as in 2015 and 2010. Pearson correlations were applied to prove the relationships between 19 indicators in this field. Arellano–Bond dynamic panel-data estimation was made for Cluster 1, including Azerbaijan (32 countries for 2010–2022). Based on the constructed dynamic regression models for panel data, it was confirmed that with every 1% increase in road/rail investment, the length of roads/rail tracks/electrified rail tracks will increase by 0.03% with 2-year lag, 0.03% with a 1-year lag, and 0.06% with a 1-year lag. A 1% increase in value added by machinery and transport equipment will lead to a 0.03% increase in the length of electrified rail tracks with 2-year lag and an increase in rail investment by an average of 0.1% without lag.https://www.businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/21868/PPM_2025_01_Samadova.pdfairwaysfreightinfrastructureinvestmentpassengerrailway
spellingShingle Mehriban Samadova
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Assessing the development of transport and logistics sector in Azerbaijan and the impact of transport investment: cross-country analysis
Problems and Perspectives in Management
airways
freight
infrastructure
investment
passenger
railway
title Assessing the development of transport and logistics sector in Azerbaijan and the impact of transport investment: cross-country analysis
title_full Assessing the development of transport and logistics sector in Azerbaijan and the impact of transport investment: cross-country analysis
title_fullStr Assessing the development of transport and logistics sector in Azerbaijan and the impact of transport investment: cross-country analysis
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the development of transport and logistics sector in Azerbaijan and the impact of transport investment: cross-country analysis
title_short Assessing the development of transport and logistics sector in Azerbaijan and the impact of transport investment: cross-country analysis
title_sort assessing the development of transport and logistics sector in azerbaijan and the impact of transport investment cross country analysis
topic airways
freight
infrastructure
investment
passenger
railway
url https://www.businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/21868/PPM_2025_01_Samadova.pdf
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