Indirect Economic Effect From Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Commerce In Texas

"This 115-page report evaluates effects of marine-related activities on non-basic sectors of the economy. Emphasis was placed on industrial development relating to numerous, inexpensive services provided by water transportation. Determination of indirect economic effects was based on an initial calculation of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway's contribution to the five coastal standard metropolitan statistical areas. Included are discussions of historical trends, population, employment, income, industrial growth, effects of World War II, indirect economic stimuli and transportation"--Texas A & M University Sea Grant publication website (http://texasseagrant.org/publications/category/1974-publications/P15) Funding: NOAA National Sea Grant Program; grant number: 04-3-158-18;