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Logistics costs in Norway: comparing industry survey results against calculations based on a freight transport model
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-03-25)This paper presents estimates of logistics costs in Norway. Two different methodological approaches are taken: (i) use of the national freight transport model for Norway, in which logistics costs as a share of gross domestic ... -
Long-term effects of noise reduction measures on noise annoyance and sleep disturbance: The Norwegian facade insulation study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-05)The Norwegian facade insulation study includes one pre-intervention and two post-intervention surveys. The facade-insulating measures reduced indoor noise levels by 7 dB on average. Before the intervention, 43% of the ... -
Macro-qualitative comparison - Grounded theory and the comparative case of Norwegian and Danish food industries since the 1990s transformations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-10)This article examines macro-qualitative methodology specified for studies in comparative economic sociology. It elaborates a qualitative approach to comparative theory development. An examination of the socio-philosophical ... -
Mandatory periodic training for professional drivers: A Norwegian study of implementation and effects
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Market access and seaport efficiency: the case of container handling in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-10)Comprehensive studies on the impact of market access on port efficiency are scarce, and the problem that market access indicators are potentially endogenous lacks treatment in maritime economics. This paper offers both ... -
“Maybe I Will Just Send a Quick Text…” – An Examination of Drivers’ Distractions, Causes, and Potential Interventions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-17)Many people use cars all over the world. This is, however, not done without risk, as traffic accidents are one of the most common causes of death for adolescents worldwide. The number of deaths has steadily decreased, both ... -
Mechanisms behind COVID-19 scepticism among socially marginalised individuals in Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-08)Homeless and materially disadvantaged people are considered particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. So far, there is no systematic knowledge about how the homeless and materially disadvantaged people perceive the ... -
Methodological challenges in modelling the choice of mode for a new travel alternative using binary stated choice data - The case of high speed rail in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-04)Binary stated choices between traveller’s current travel mode and a not-yet-existing mode might be used to build a forecasting model with all (current and future) travel alternatives. One challenge with this approach is ... -
Methodological guidelines for developing accident modification functions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-04)This paper proposes methodological guidelines for developing accident modification functions. An accident modification function is a mathematical function describing systematic variation in the effects of road safety ... -
Micromobility and Urban Space
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Mimisbrunnr Climate Park - a network for heritage learning, tourism development, and climate consciousness
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-18)Increased ice melting revealed in 2006–2007 many reminiscences of ancient human activity around ice patches near Mt Galdhøpiggen, Norway's highest mountain peak. The public limited company “Klimapark 2469 AS” was established ... -
A minute of your time: The impact of survey recruitment method and interview location on the value of travel time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-26)Web-based stated preference (SP) surveys are widely used to estimate values of travel time (VTT) for cost–benefit analysis, often with internet panels as the source of recruitment. The recruitment method could potentially ... -
Mobility, Out-of-Home Activity Participation and Needs Fulfilment in Later Life
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-14)Using nationally representative survey of 4723 people aged 67 or older living in Norway, this paper explores the link between wellbeing, out-of-home activity participation and mobility in old age. A basic assumption of ... -
Modal accessibility disparities and transport poverty in the Oslo region
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-15)Sufficient accessibility to opportunities, with different transport modes, is an important factor in order to avoid transport-related social exclusion and transport poverty. This paper investigates the social and geographical ... -
Modelling the interaction between the energy system and road freight in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-21)By soft-linking models for transport demand, vehicle turnover and energy generation and use, we show how such models can complement each other and become more relevant and reliable policy support tools. A freight demand ... -
Monitoring Euro 6 diesel passenger cars NOx emissions for one year in various ambient conditions with PEMS and NOx sensors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07-23)In this study, the NOx emissions of four Euro 6 diesel passenger cars ranging from Euro 6 b to Euro 6 d-TEMP in different ambient conditions and driving routes were investigated with a Portable Emissions Measurement System ... -
The more (sharp) curves, the lower the risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-07)The risk of accident in horizontal curves is a complex function of at least the following characteristics of the curve: the radius of the curve; the length of the curve (and the resultant deflection angle); the presence ... -
More Clouds on the Horizon? Polar Tourists' Weather Tolerances in the Context of Climate Change
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-02-28)This article examines high Arctic summer tourists’ weather perceptions and tolerances. Given that global warming strikes Arctic regions more forcefully than other parts of the world, an improved understanding of visitors’ ... -
More for everyone: The effect of local interests on spending on infrastructure
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03-04)A central question in political economy is whether decision-making in representative democracies is biased towards local public investments or other types of policies which have locally concentrated benefits. The model by ... -
National goals and tools to fulfil them: A study of opportunities and pitfalls in Norwegian metagovernance of urban mobility
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-29)