Social and economic geography topic list of research papers
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Mitigating the impact of the expected increase in the population, economy and urban footprint in Cities of the South on greenhouse gas emissions: The case of Cape Town
Abstract The paper aims to demonstrate the potential of structuring the future growth of Cities of the South to reduce the expected growth in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from significant growth in urban population, economy, urban spatial...
2017 / Romano Del Mistro, Viola Proctor, Hazvinei Tsitsi Tamuka Moyo -
Uncommon leisure traffic – Analyses of travel behaviour of visitors
Abstract The traffic performance of leisure traffic has increased over the few last years. The choice of transport mode for (short-time) vacations up to a distance of 1,000 km (oneway) is dominated by motorised private transport. There is, therefore ...
2017 / Bieland Dominik, Sommer Carsten, Witte Claudia -
Mitigation and adaptation in polycentric systems: sources of power in the pursuit of collective goals2017 / Tiffany H. Morrison, W. Neil Adger, Katrina Brown, Maria Carmen Lemos, Dave Huitema, et al.
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The influence of entrepreneurs’ social referents on start-up size2017 / Victor Martin-Sanchez, Ignacio Contín-Pilart, Martin Larraza-Kintana
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Reflections on value education in Slovakia2016 / Júlia Klembarová
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On the global limits of bioenergy and land use for climate change mitigation2017 / Alexandre Strapasson, Jeremy Woods, Helena Chum, Nicole Kalas, Nilay Shah, et al.
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Towards a circular economy: insights based on the development of the global ENGAGE-materials model and evidence for the iron and steel industry2017 / Matthew Winning, Alvaro Calzadilla, Raimund Bleischwitz, Victor Nechifor
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Learning from Lancashire: Exploring the contours of the shale gas conflict in England
Abstract This paper explores the conflict over shale gas exploration in Lancashire where the company Cuadrilla is preparing to horizontally drill and hydraulically fracture the first shale gas wells in England. At present, this is the only location...
2017 / Michael Bradshaw, Catherine Waite -
Sense of Place or Sense of Belonging? Developing Guidelines for Human-centered Outdoor Spaces in China that Citizens Can be Proud of
Abstract Creating livable cities through cultural development is important not only because of the inherent value of culture itself, but also because of the social, economic, and environmental benefits afforded by communities with increased pride...
2017 / Ercument Gorgul, Lucy Luo, Sitong Wei, Charles D. Pei -
Travel times and transfers in public transport: Comprehensive accessibility analysis based on Pareto-optimal journeys
Abstract Efficient public transport (PT) networks are vital for well-functioning and sustainable cities. Compared to other modes of transport, PT networks feature inherent systemic complexity due to their schedule-dependence and network...
2017 / Rainer Kujala, Christoffer Weckström, Miloš N. Mladenović, Jari Saramäki -
In between data sharing and reuse: Shareability, availability and reusability in diverse contexts2017 / Ayoung Yoon, Wei Jeng, Renata Curty, Angela Murillo
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Assessing the energy justice implications of bioenergy development in Nepal2017 / Caroline Damgaard, Darren McCauley, Jed Long
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Framing of customer engagement opportunities and renewable energy integration by electric utility representatives
Abstract Distributed and renewable energy technologies are changing the electricity sector and altering traditional relationships between electric utilities and their customers. This analysis involving focus groups with fourteen electric utilities...
2017 / Jennie C. Stephens, Daniel J. Kopin, Elizabeth J. Wilson, Tarla Rai Peterson -
Share Ratio Change of Public Transport in Airport Landside under the Background of Car Population Rapid Increase—A Case of Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Abstract With the rapid increase of economy and residents’ income in China, the era of civil aviation massification is coming at present. As the sharp increase of traffic in airside, the shortage of transport capability in airport landside is...
2017 / Ji Fu, Hangfei Lin, Yidian Niu, Shengzhong He -
Towards oversized high-speed rail systems? Some lessons from France and Spain
Abstract France and Spain are among the countries which have the most extensive high-speed rail network. Both networks have a similar shape centered on the national capital and connecting to the main cities. They are the expression of national...
2017 / Pierre Zembri, Eloïse Libourel -
Cash in a housing context: Transitional shelter and recovery in Japan
Abstract This paper presents city dwellers and local authorities with questions that international humanitarian organisations (IHOs) may not ask after massive housing destruction. We examine Japan's transitional shelter strategy following the 2011...
2017 / Joanna Faure Walker, Catherine Anna Crawford -
Niterói's central area urban redevelopment project: planning to achieve sustainable mobility in metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro
Abstract The planning of sustainable urban mobility has recently become a top priority on the political agenda in Brazil. In 2012, Federal Government established the National Policy on Urban Mobility, determining that municipalities must prepare...
2017 / José Renato Barandier Jr. -
Quantifying dimensions of Transportation Diversity: A City-Based Comparative Approach
Abstract Urban population growth has been increasing all over the world primarily due to more economic opportunities in cities than in rural areas but generally without a corresponding upgradation of urban transport infrastructure. However, the...
2017 / Parag Pareekh, Sudeshna Mitra, Bandhan Bandhu Majumdar -
Understanding Immigrants’ Mode Choice behavior in Florida: Analysis of Neighborhood Effects and Cultural Assimilation
Abstract The goal of this study is to develop Multinomial Logit models for mode choice behaviour of immigrants, with key focuses on neighbourhood effects and behavioural assimilation. The first aspect assumes a linkage between social network ties...
2017 / Hamidreza Asgari, Nishat Zaman, Xia Jin -
Religiousness as tourist performances: A case study of Greek Orthodox pilgrimage
Abstract The aim of this paper is to decipher ways of experiencing religiousness through tourist performances, intersecting textual approaches with the essential embodiment and materiality of the tourist world. Exploring the diversity of religious...
2017 / Matina Terzidou, Caroline Scarles, Mark N.K. Saunders