Some Thoughts on the Effects on Australian Urban Transport of Structural Economic Change

1980 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
K W Ogden
Keyword(s):  
Technological Change ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Political Change ◽  
Economic Change ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Demographic Structure ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Structure Changes

This paper briefly reviews the existing Australian situation in respect of urban person and freight transport. It identifies those aspects likely to be sensitive to structural economic change and related changes. The extent of such sensitivity is discussed using such empirical evidence as is available. In particular the paper examines the possible effects on urban transport of such factors as changes in the demographic structure, changes in energy, institutional and political change, and technological change, as well as structural economic change.

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMIC CHANGE IN SINGAPORE

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (03) ◽  
pp. 1550028 ◽  
Author(s):  
SOO ANN LEE
Keyword(s):  
Technological Change ◽  
Economic Change ◽  
East India Company ◽  
Global Network ◽  
Foreign Population ◽  
British Rule ◽  
The People ◽  
British Colony ◽  
Modes Of Governance

The Singapore economy went through several changes due to changes in its mode of governance from being a trading outpost of the East India Company (EIC) to being part of the colony of the Straits Settlements, and more recently to being a British colony by itself, then to being part of Malaysia and now an independent republic. These modes of governance enabled the economy to grow until Singapore became more important and also more closely linked to the outside world. British rule, British capital and the response of the people who came, enabled Singapore to integrate technological change so that it is now part of a global network. However a declining rate of births and a large foreign population now compel Singapore to make further changes.

Consumer Preference for the Latest Technological Offering

2014 ◽  
pp. 93-107
Author(s):  
Derrick S. Boone Sr.
Keyword(s):  
Technological Change ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
Technological Advance ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Expectation Formation ◽  
Price Decline

Prior research has shown that when making high tech purchase decisions, consumers consider not only the relative advantage afforded by currently available products, but also the relative advantage expected from future generation products. Additionally, empirical evidence suggests that prices for high tech products often decline faster than the technology advances. This chapter takes both these findings into account and investigates the antecedents of expectation formation and how consumer purchase decisions for high- and low-tech products are impacted by asymmetrical rates of technological advance and price decline. Although consumers generally prefer the latest technological generation of a product, level of technological sophistication (high- vs. low-tech), rate of technological change and price decline, and expectations regarding future product introductions, based on familiarity with past product introductions, were found to moderate the effect of technological generation on preference.

scholarly journals A Method for the Evaluation of Urban Freight Transport Models as a Tool for Improving the Delivery of Sustainable Urban Transport Policy

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Kaszubowski
Keyword(s):  
Transport Model ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Transport Models ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Urban Freight ◽  
Urban Freight Transport ◽  
Freight Management

The article presents a method which helps local authorities to evaluate urban freight transport models. Given the complex requirements for input data and the inability to supply them for most cities, a proper quantitative evaluation of model functionality may be quite difficult for local authorities. Freight transport models designed to support sustainable urban freight transport objectives are a particular example. To overcome these difficulties, the structure of the method is based on a qualitative analysis of strategic and operational conditions of urban freight management for modelling purposes. A consistent set of criteria is developed to help with parameterising strategic objectives and the analytical requirements of tools to achieve those objectives. The problems of data availability and capture are also included. The method consists of three tiers that are arranged hierarchically to reflect the interrelations. The proposed method was verified against Gdynia’s (Poland) urban freight management requirements. The city was chosen for its early experience of urban freight studies and improvement measures and because it has already defined its strategic objectives. Two comprehensive freight transport models (Freturb and Wiver) and existing city’s transport model were evaluated. The results have ruled out the existing transport model rendering it ineffective as a tool to support urban freight management to meet the city’s strategic objectives. While Freturb turned out to be much better suited for the needs, dedicated models still face a basic barrier of cities having to redesign their systems for collecting urban transport data.

scholarly journals Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans: How Do They Work?

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 4605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Kiba-Janiak ◽  
Jarosław Witkowski
Keyword(s):  
Freight Transport ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Capital Cities ◽  
Particulate Matter Emissions ◽  
Transport Plan ◽  
Promethee Method ◽  
Sustainable Urban Mobility

The growing demand for passenger and freight transport in cities, resulting from the population growth in urbanized areas, has led to increasing problems with congestion, environmental pollution and, as a consequence, to a decrease in quality of life. This problem was noticed by the European Commission, which began to promote the concept of sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs). The efficient implementation of SUMPs requires tools for its evaluation. However, in the literature, most proposed assessment tools relate mainly to passenger transport, omitting the freight transport. The purpose of this paper is to utilize a multiple criteria analysis with the use of the Promethee method in order to assess the level of advancement of selected European Union (EU) capital cities in the field of sustainable urban mobility plan formulation and implementation. This method has been applied on the basis of a survey conducted among representatives of 15 EU capital cities and analyses of transportation plans. This research shows that cities that have a comprehensive transport plan consistently collaborate with different stakeholder groups, have implemented the greatest number of measures in the field of sustainable urban transport, and have achieved the best results in terms of safety and NO2 (nitrogen oxides) and PM (particulate matter) emissions.

The rebound effect on road freight transport: Empirical evidence from Portugal

Energy Policy ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 2833-2841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando J.F. Matos ◽  
Francisco J.F. Silva
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Rebound Effect ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Road Freight
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