Differentiated subsidy mechanisms for international railway transport and competitive strategies against maritime shipping
Abstract As a key mode of cargo transportation, railway freight faces challenges such as cargo source competition, excessive subsidies, and homogeneous competition. This study explores differentiated subsidy strategies for international railway freight transport and finds that while fixed subsidies...
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| author | Lijing Du Yufei Zhu Song Lei Heting Su Qi Cai |
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| description | Abstract As a key mode of cargo transportation, railway freight faces challenges such as cargo source competition, excessive subsidies, and homogeneous competition. This study explores differentiated subsidy strategies for international railway freight transport and finds that while fixed subsidies can promote short-term development, interprovincial subsidy interactions significantly impact overall effectiveness. The study develops a three-level planning model to analyze the effects of cargo type and geographical differences on local government subsidy strategies. Using China–Europe Railway Express data as an example, the results indicate that subsidies are more effective for goods with low time sensitivity, and the optimal subsidy value varies depending on train routes and city locations. It is recommended that local governments implement differentiated subsidies, prioritizing low time-sensitive goods to promote the high-quality development of international railway transport. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d0cd7c39d04642e390691f22ddf62a892025-08-20T03:18:31ZengSpringerManagement System Engineering2731-58432025-04-014111310.1007/s44176-025-00040-7Differentiated subsidy mechanisms for international railway transport and competitive strategies against maritime shippingLijing Du0Yufei Zhu1Song Lei2Heting Su3Qi Cai4School of Management, Wuhan University of TechnologySchool of Management, Wuhan University of TechnologySchool of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of TechnologySchool of Management, Wuhan University of TechnologySchool of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of TechnologyAbstract As a key mode of cargo transportation, railway freight faces challenges such as cargo source competition, excessive subsidies, and homogeneous competition. This study explores differentiated subsidy strategies for international railway freight transport and finds that while fixed subsidies can promote short-term development, interprovincial subsidy interactions significantly impact overall effectiveness. The study develops a three-level planning model to analyze the effects of cargo type and geographical differences on local government subsidy strategies. Using China–Europe Railway Express data as an example, the results indicate that subsidies are more effective for goods with low time sensitivity, and the optimal subsidy value varies depending on train routes and city locations. It is recommended that local governments implement differentiated subsidies, prioritizing low time-sensitive goods to promote the high-quality development of international railway transport.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44176-025-00040-7International railway freight transportChina–Europe railway expressMulti-level planningGovernment subsidiesGame theory |
| spellingShingle | Lijing Du Yufei Zhu Song Lei Heting Su Qi Cai Differentiated subsidy mechanisms for international railway transport and competitive strategies against maritime shipping Management System Engineering International railway freight transport China–Europe railway express Multi-level planning Government subsidies Game theory |
| title | Differentiated subsidy mechanisms for international railway transport and competitive strategies against maritime shipping |
| title_full | Differentiated subsidy mechanisms for international railway transport and competitive strategies against maritime shipping |
| title_fullStr | Differentiated subsidy mechanisms for international railway transport and competitive strategies against maritime shipping |
| title_full_unstemmed | Differentiated subsidy mechanisms for international railway transport and competitive strategies against maritime shipping |
| title_short | Differentiated subsidy mechanisms for international railway transport and competitive strategies against maritime shipping |
| title_sort | differentiated subsidy mechanisms for international railway transport and competitive strategies against maritime shipping |
| topic | International railway freight transport China–Europe railway express Multi-level planning Government subsidies Game theory |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44176-025-00040-7 |
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