Social and economic geography topic list of research papers
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Neoliberal energy transitions in the South: Kenyan experiences
Abstract What is the relationship between the direction and form of an energy transition and the political economy within which it is embedded? This paper explores how the nature of (low carbon) energy transitions is strongly influenced by the...
2016 / Peter Newell, Jon Phillips -
Local knowledge and innovation policy2007 / Peter Nijkamp, Roger Stough, Maria Teresa de Noronha Vaz
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Beyond “Peak Car”: A reflection on the evolution of public sentiment about the role of cars in cities
Abstract In this volume, Jones has made a persuasive case for considering recently observed reductions in car use (and sometimes car ownership) in a number of major northern cities as part of an evolutionary process, rather than the consequence of...
2016 / Martin E.H. Lee-Gosselin -
Connecting Demand Estimation and Spatial Category Models for Urban Freight: First Attempt and Research Implications
Abstract This paper proposes a combination of models to estimate in a mesoscopic and microscopic way different patterns of urban goods demand according to the area within the city. The two proposed models are a category classification model for...
2016 / Raphaëlle Ducret, Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu -
Informal public transport modes in India: A case study of five city regions
Abstract Traditionally, the provision of public transport is considered to be government's responsibility. Due to resource and capacity constraints in developing countries, however, government-provided public transport is often inadequate; it is the ...
2016 / Megha Kumar, Seema Singh, Akshima T. Ghate, Sarbojit Pal, Sangeetha Ann Wilson -
Children’s route choice during active transportation to school: difference between shortest and actual route2016 / Dirk Dessing, Sanne I. de Vries, Geertje Hegeman, Evert Verhagen, Willem van Mechelen, et al.
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Hydropower externalities: A meta-analysis
Abstract This paper presents a meta-analysis of existing research related to the economic valuation of the external effects of hydropower. A database consisting of 81 observations derived from 29 studies valuing the non-market impacts of hydropower...
2016 / Matteo Mattmann, Ivana Logar, Roy Brouwer -
Public Administration Owned Regional Telecommunication Networks as Strategic Asset During 2012 Earthquake in Emilia-Romagna
Abstract Telecom is the domain where innovation and spread of usage registered the quickest and most consistent growth in the latest ten years. Seismic event dated May 2012 in Emilia-Romagna region was a significant example of how...
2016 / Stefania Nanni, Gianluca Mazzini -
Riyadh Transportation History and Developing Vision
Abstract Riyadh is the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is both a rapidly moving microcosm of worldwide trends in transportation, and a unique case study. The aim of this study is to investigate the reasons behind rising car ownership ...
2016 / Majid Aldalbahi, Guy Walker -
A Makeshift Approach to Carbon Accounting in Egyptian Towns
Abstract This paper proposes a makeshift approach to carbon accounting in Egyptian towns, which takes into account the limited resources of local municipalities and the widespread lack of available data. Egypt is highly vulnerable to climate change. ...
2016 / Christoph Banhardt, Felix Hartenstein -
Sustainable High-rises in a Sustainable Development-the Case of Salford Quays
Abstract The purpose of this research is to analyse the design approaches towards creating a sustainable and viable environment. The research questions presented in this study are what is the quality of high-rises and their surroundings; what...
2016 / Elena Kalcheva, Ahmad Taki, Yuri Hadi -
Sustainable Temporary Housing: Global Trends and Outlook
Abstract The concept of sustainable housing can take many forms or definitions. The view embraced in this study for sustainable housing was a structure that is low-cost, energy efficient, and one that uses local renewable or recycled materials,...
2016 / Daniel V. Perrucci, Bianca A. Vazquez, Can B. Aktas -
INTER-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF HOUSEHOLD CAR AND MOTORCYCLE OWNERSHIP BEHAVIORS
This study investigates household car and motorcycle ownership in Nagoya metropolitan area of Japan. Bivariate ordered probit models of household vehicle ownership were developed using the data from the case study area at three time points, 1981, 1991, and 2001....
2014 / Nobuhiro SANKO, Hiroaki MAESOBA, Dilum DISSANAYAKE, Toshiyuki YAMAMOTO, Shinya KURAUCHI, et al. -
The US hegemony, East Asia and global governance2015 / Min-Hua Chiang
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The Conceptual Compatibility Between Green Criminology and Human Security: A Proposed Interdisciplinary Framework for Examinations into Green Victimisation2016 / Anh Ngoc Cao, Tanya Wyatt
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Mobility justice in low carbon energy transitions
Abstract Mobility systems raise multiple questions of justice. Work on mobility justice and policy often treats different elements of the debate separately, for example focussing on environmental justice or accessibility. This is problematic as it...
2016 / Caroline Mullen, Greg Marsden -
Changes in mode of travel to work: a natural experimental study of new transport infrastructure2015 / Eva Heinen, Jenna Panter, Roger Mackett, David Ogilvie
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Regeneration of Sustainability in Contemporary Architecture: Approach Based on Native Function and Activities to Strengthen Identity
Abstract Qatar is exemplary for a country that has experienced fundamental economic and political changes in the last decades. One of the challenges that Qatar faces in achieving the national vision 2030 is the environmental development. This is by...
2016 / Hatem Galal A. Ibrahim -
Toward a new vision to design a museum in historical places
Abstract Some movements within modern architecture particularly emphasize the importance of matching buildings to their surroundings. However, practicing such “contextual architecture” is highly challenging and typically not something the future...
2016 / Baher I. Farahat, Khaled A. Osman -
Floating Car and Camera Data Fusion for Non-parametric Route Travel Time Estimation
Abstract Traffic management centers take advantage of various data collection systems ranging from stationary sensors e.g. automated vehicle identification systems to mobile sensors e.g. fleet management systems. Each type of data collection system...
2014 / Mahmood Rahmani, Erik Jenelius, Harilaos N. Koutsopoulos