Social and economic geography topic list of research papers
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Evaluating accessibility to Bangkok Metro Systems using multi-dimensional criteria across user groups
Abstract Metro systems act as fast and efficient transport systems for many modern metropolises; however, enhancing higher usage of such systems often conflicts with providing suitable accessibility options. The traditional approach of metro...
2012 / Duangporn Prasertsubpakij, Vilas Nitivattananon -
An investigation into the former consulate of Britain as one of the first samples of modern architecture in Iran
Abstract The Bushehr city (Iran) had been the center of attention in different historical periods by foreign countries and central government due to political and economic strategic position in Persian Gulf. The situation and condition of Bushehr,...
2015 / Mojtaba Parsaee, Parinaz Motealleh, Mohamad Parva -
Land-Use Transport Interaction: A Comparison of Melbourne,Riyadh
Abstract This paper compares the land use transport interactions in Melbourne, Australia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The relationship between the urban form and commuters’ travel patterns are analysed and compared. Although these two cities are...
2012 / M. Alqhatani, S. Bajwaa, S. Setunge -
From ‘Homeless’ to ‘Hopeless’: Bangkok ‘Sanam Luang’ Urban Space Dilemma
Abstract The objective of this paper is to look at the dilemma of Bangkok's main urban space focusing on the on-going conflict between physical setting and users’ behavior and activities based on the past records and the author's field observations. ...
2012 / Sitthiporn Piromruen -
Transformation Through Sustainable Qualification: A Sustainable Railway Neighbourhood in Ramses Area
Abstract Since the revolution of 25th of January 2011, Egypt is going through a transition phase. Different planning policies all over Egypt and especially for Greater Cairo are undergoing a transformation process, not only on the political levels...
2013 / Gehan Ahmed Nagy Radwan, Manal M.F. El-Shahat -
Contact between parents and adult children: The role of time constraints, commuting and automobility
Abstract Recent developments suggest that the need for contact between parents and adult children is expected to grow, while paid labour is re-organized to include more flexible work schedules and locations. In parallel we view a pressure to...
2015 / Ori Rubin -
Urban Renewal and Mobility: The Batata Square Project
Abstract The City of São Paulo has a legal instrument called Urban Operation, which allows a developer to build above the statutory limit within the Master Plan in exchange for buying municipal bonds. Therefore, this revenue is allocated towards...
2014 / Jaime Waisman, Gabriel Feriancic, Tito Lívio Frascino -
Storytelling, Cultural Heritage and Public Engagement in AkhirPekan@MuseumNasional
Abstract AkhirPekan@MuseumNasional or Weekend@NationalMuseum is a 3-month pilot project organized by @Museum, a museum consultancy, for Indonesia's National Museum in Jakarta, from September to December 2013. In this Sunday family program, @Museum...
2015 / Gita Widya Laksmini Soerjoatmodjo -
Navigating scientific uncertainty in wildfire and flood risk mitigation: A qualitative review
Abstract Natural hazards are complex events whose mitigation has generated a diverse field of specialised natural science expertise that is drawn upon by a wide range of practitioners and decision-makers. In this paper, the authors bring natural...
2015 / Timothy Neale, Jessica K. Weir -
Linguistic commonality between universalism and particularism: a reply to Ipperciel (2007)2008 / MARCO ANTONSICH
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Mechanisms underpinning use of new walking and cycling infrastructure in different contexts: mixed-method analysis2015 / Shannon Sahlqvist, Anna Goodman, Tim Jones, Jane Powell, Yena Song, et al.
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Pathways towards the integration of periurban agrarian ecosystems into the spatial planning system2014 / Marian Simon Rojo, Ana Zazo Moratalla, Nerea Moran Alonso, Veronica Hernandez Jimenez
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The value of multiple earthquake missions: the EEFIT L’Aquila Earthquake experience2014 / T. Rossetto, D. D’Ayala, F. Gori, R. Persio, J. Han, et al.
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Performing identities: Women in rural–urban migration in contemporary China
Abstract This paper is centred on the process of identity and belonging negotiation of rural women in their migration to urban employment in contemporary China. Employing a unique mobile method, the author follows rural women’s migration by...
2014 / Nana Zhang -
Smart Grid Coverage in U.S. Newspapers: Characterizing Public Conversations
An analysis of The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and The New York Times from 1998 to 2013 suggests that media coverage of smart grid issues focuses more on benefits than risks. Coverage peaked in 2009 with substantial federal-level investment in the American...
2014 / Ria Langheim, Melissa Skubel, Xiao Chen, William Maxwell, Tarla Rai Peterson, et al. -
The urban informal economy, local inclusion and achieving a global green transformation
Abstract The green economy is widely promoted as a 21st century solution to sustainable development. The role of cities in pursuing this agenda is increasingly recognised. Yet, the informal economy, which so many urban dwellers and workers in low-...
2015 / Donald Brown, Gordon McGranahan -
The promises of big data and small data for travel behavior (aka human mobility) analysis
Abstract The last decade has witnessed very active development in two broad, but separate fields, both involving understanding and modeling of how individuals move in time and space (hereafter called “travel behavior analysis” or “human mobility...
2016 / Cynthia Chen, Jingtao Ma, Yusak Susilo, Yu Liu, Menglin Wang -
Evaluating multiple spatial dimensions of economic growth in Brazil using spatial panel data models2015 / Guilherme Mendes Resende, Alexandre Xavier Ywata de Carvalho, Patrícia Alessandra Morita Sakowski, Túlio Antonio Cravo
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Political remittances, connectivity, and the trans-local politics of place: An alternative approach to the dominant narratives on ‘displacement’ in Colombia
Abstract This paper moves beyond the humanitarian perspective that tends to frame the understanding of the internal displacement in Colombia, which, by 2011, had affected between 8.5% and 11% of its national population. We investigate how...
2014 / Irene Vélez-Torres, Jytte Agergaard -
Urban policy and the rise of gated housing in post-socialist Poland2014 / Dominika V. Polanska