@phdthesis{theses_frw2633,
           title = {Seeking High Value Added Back Offices: Why maritime APS firms locate in Dutch port-cities},
            year = {2017},
          author = {S.G. de Ruigh},
             url = {https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/2633/},
        abstract = {This thesis provides an ?inside-out? empirical perspective on the location behavior of advanced maritime producer service (AMPS) firms in the Dutch port-cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. This empirical perspective is grounded in semi-structured interviews with representatives from 10 AMPS firms located in these cities. Patterns are identified between these respondents in order to indicate how AMPS firms service their clients, what sort of service networks and organizational structures they build up and what regional assets they value in their location behavior. Emerging through their perspectives and experiences, an in-depth perspective is formed upon what attracts high value added AMPS functions to regions and how port-cities can further develop international maritime center (IMC) functions. These empirical findings can be used academically to help determine location variables for A(M)PS firms; and can be used more practically to help improve port-city synergy and to help develop (Dutch) port-cities towards an IMC status.}
}