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Development Studies
Souleymane Diallo, Youmanli Ouoba
Summary: The role of institutional quality in the effect of renewable energy on economic growth in sub-Saharan African countries has been examined. The study found that when the institutional quality index is above a certain threshold, the contribution of renewable energy to economic growth is significantly amplified. Therefore, improving overall institutional quality can greatly increase the impact of renewable energy on economic growth in the region.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Geography
Stefan Fuest, Mariana Batista, Frauke Luise Berghoefer, Morten Flesser, Bhagya Shrithi Grandhi, Felix Spuehler, Monika Sester, Mark Vollrath
Summary: Feeling safe is crucial for cyclists and can deter potential cyclists from using bicycles. This study proposes two scores, RG Score and FMB Score, to predict subjective safety from objective environmental information. The scores were validated by comparing them to questionnaire ratings and crash statistics. The findings highlight the importance of subjective safety as an independent construct and provide insights into aspects that can be easily measured and aspects that need further consideration.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Geography
Karyn Scerri, Maria Attard
Summary: The creation and design of intervention for street experimentation is a key challenge in sustainable urban mobility. This study proposes the use of a virtual urban living lab (VULL) to bridge the gap between stakeholders and the community in the street experimentation process. Preliminary findings suggest that virtual platforms can effectively facilitate stakeholder and community participation, and test new solutions to urban mobility and public space issues.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Geography
Ana Almeida, Susana Bras, Susana Sargento, Ilidio Oliveira
Summary: This study explores the use of city buses as mobility probes and proposes a method for traffic congestion detection. By collecting four weeks of mobility data, the congestion situation can be assessed and driving safety parameters can be studied.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Geography
Cecilia Silva, Benjamin Buettner, Sebastian Seisenberger, Anna Rauli
Summary: Accessibility, recognized as an important aspect of quality of life, has gained increasing attention in research and planning practice. Proximity-centered accessibility is currently in flux, with multiple terms and nuanced meanings. This paper presents a preliminary conceptual framework for proximity-centered accessibility, developed through a collaborative process involving research and practice.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Geography
Kristina Larsson, Anna Anund, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: Children's independent mobility is limited by unsafe traffic situations, and the introduction of autonomous buses can contribute to their independent mobility in various ways. Autonomous buses can be adapted to children's conditions and have a positive effect on perceived safety.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Anna M. Walker, Alberto Simboli, Walter J. V. Vermeulen, Andrea Raggi
Summary: This article demonstrates how a socio-material perspective can enhance the integration of life cycle assessment (LCA) within inter-firm networks. It presents a comparative LCA of two circular product systems in an Italian canteen and utilizes Actor Network Theory (ANT) to contextualize the assessment. The ANT complements LCA by providing additional information and discussing the potential of LCA in guiding sustainable production and consumption patterns.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Geography
Emilia Smeds, Enrica Papa
Summary: This paper analyzes how citizens value five SE parklets and plazas in three neighborhoods of London, Munich, and Bologna, and finds that citizens value the public life dimensions of SE more highly than SE benefits for active mobility. The results can inform the design of more effective and inclusive SE interventions.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Geography
Eda Beyazit, Imge Akcakaya Waite, Hanna Balik, Arzu Erturan, Bahadir Kesan
Summary: This paper aims to explore how street experiments can be used to promote gendered mobilities and create streetscapes that prioritize the needs of women in accessing public transport. By creating more inclusive and accessible streets through participatory planning and design processes, women can have greater opportunities to participate in and benefit from public transport.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Alina Haller
Summary: This study examines the sustainability factors of the world's most visited destinations using clustering and multiple regression analysis. The results show high heterogeneity in terms of sustainability, with destinations divided into four clusters. Unsustainable factors include the industry and construction sector, social insecurity, inflation, and transport services development. Renewable energy consumption is found to be sustainable, while economic growth, education, and tourism indicators have contradictory effects. These findings have decision-making implications at all levels and can help shape tourism development policies that are balanced with structural policies such as energy and environment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Geography
Beatrice Olivari, Piergiorgio Cipriano, Maurizio Napolitano, Luca Giovannini
Summary: In recent years, the concept of proximity has gained attention, particularly the 15-minute city model which enables citizens to easily access essential services within a short walk or bike ride. This model offers various benefits including reduced traffic, improved health and safety, economic enhancement, and better accessibility. However, transitioning to a 15-minute city requires data-driven assessments. The NExt proXimity Index (NEXI) presented in this paper is designed to measure the level of local proximity to services based on open data. The index can be used globally and locally, providing an interactive map for visualizing the results. It is scalable and has been applied to Italy, and can be combined with additional local data for further insights.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Geography
Ennio Cascetta, Ilaria Henke
Summary: This paper discusses the revolutionary evolution and innovation in transportation systems. By analyzing human history, six transportation revolutions and several evolutions have been identified. Currently, transportation systems are undergoing a seventh revolution, driven by innovations in energy, connected and autonomous vehicles, and smart mobility services. These changes have different impacts on environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Future research should focus on holistic deployment and anticipate the trajectory of the revolution to reduce undesirable impacts.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jan Kubes, Robert Szmytkie
Summary: Suburbanization and suburban sprawl are natural processes in the development of cities and their surrounding areas. While it can have negative impacts on the environment, if done in a compact and separated manner based on existing villages and with high population density in poorer areas, the impacts can be relatively small and acceptable.
EUROPEAN PLANNING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Chih-Yu Yang, Chung-Ching Wang, Ching-Cheng Lu, Yung-ho Chiu, Shih-Yung Chiu
Summary: This study evaluates the efficiency and productivity changes of agricultural production and sustainable development in coffee-producing regions in Africa. The results show that Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Liberia, Uganda, and Zambia have the highest overall efficiency. The study contributes by using a two-stage model, considering forest area and rainfall as variables, and objectively evaluating the impact of extreme weather on agricultural production.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Economics
Mao Qiliang, Mao Xianzhuang
Summary: This paper explores the impact of cultural proximity on interregional industrial linkages in China. The findings indicate that cultural distance hinders horizontal industrial linkages between regions, but does not restrict the formation of vertical industrial linkages. Cultural proximity primarily affects interregional industrial cooperation strategies through knowledge diffusion rather than transaction costs. Cultural proximity facilitates the formation of transregional social networks and enhances the understanding of localized tacit knowledge, giving culturally similar regions a comparative advantage in forming horizontal industrial linkages.
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Economics
Tao Liu, Qiujie Shi, Yunxia Zhuo
Summary: This paper examines the impact of cultural, institutional and social differences on the location choices of internal migrants, using labour migration within China as a case study. The study finds that these adaptation-related differences are particularly important for internal migrants.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Samane Ghazali, Mansoor Zibaei, Goran Skataric, Rytis Skominas, Hossein Azadi
Summary: The destructive impacts of climate change on pastoralists' livelihoods require appropriate adaptation strategies to reduce their vulnerability. A study conducted with Iranian pastoralists revealed their vulnerability in terms of high-risk exposure and low adaptive capacity. By making accurate decisions on adopting suitable adaptation strategies, livelihood vulnerability can be reduced.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jay Emery
Summary: This paper investigates how dominant representations and classifications of settlement types are produced through overlapping political, media, and academic discourses, using the example of the "post-industrial town." It explores the emergence of the "post-industrial town" as a territorial production, arguing that discursive and socio-technical practices shape its symbolic imaginaries. The paper highlights the dominant symbolic production of an older, white, working-class, non-cosmopolitan, and socially conservative type of settlement, as well as the misrepresentation and misrecognition of actual places in political strategizing and discourse.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING C-POLITICS AND SPACE
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Mohammad Sharif Karimi, Saleh Ghavidel Doostkouei, Mohammed Shaiban, Yalini Easvaralingam, Yousaf Ali Khan
Summary: Entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in driving the development of renewable energy, with factors such as commercial and professional infrastructure being vital. This study highlights the central role of entrepreneurship in the renewable energy sector and provides valuable insights into key policy measures and collaboration.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Valeria Jana Schwanitz, Heather Arghandeh Paudler, August Wierling
Summary: Energy communities (ECs) play a significant role in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by promoting sustainable energy systems, creating jobs, and driving social innovation.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
