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Fixed Capital Estimation: Utilization of Macro Data to Account for Capital Heterogeneity at Firm Level
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-05)Reliable figures for fixed capital are crucial for studies of production and costs characteristics, but they are often unavailable in firm data. In this paper, we demonstrate how macroeconomic data sources may be exploited ... -
The flight is valuable regardless of the carbon tax scheme: A case study of Norwegian leisure air travelers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-05-21)Various countries have introduced a carbon tax on air travel. Carbon taxation is controversial in that it may negatively influence tourism demand. Still, research investigating travelers' willingness to pay (WTP) such taxes ... -
Floating offshore wind and the real options to relocate
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-17)Real options to relocate may improve the profitability of the floating offshore wind industry. Location and market switching can contribute to mitigating parts of the cost disadvantage of floating versus fixed-bottom ... -
Food Scares: Reflections and Reactions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-05)The aim of this study is to investigate consumers’ reflections and reactions to a food scare news story. Previous studies indicate that risk communication not always is able to influence people’s behavior and that pre-existing ... -
Forecasting inaccuracies: A result of unexpected events, optimism bias, technical problems, or strategic misrepresentation?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-24)Based on the results from a questionnaire survey and qualitative interviews among different actors involved in traffic forecasting, this paper discusses what evidence can be found in support of competing explanations of ... -
Framework conditions of occupational safety: Comparing Norwegian maritime cargo and passenger transport
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-26)Seafaring is among the most hazardous occupations, and more knowledge is needed to inform preventive measures. One way of developing such knowledge is to compare different sub-sectors, to shed light on factors influencing ... -
Free Fares Policies: Impact on Public Transport Mode Share and Other Transport Policy Goals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-12-10)This article investigates the merits of free public transport as a means to achieve a number of transport policy objectives, including mode shift towards public transport. It outlines some political and societal motivations ... -
From cars to bikes - the effect of an intervention providing access to different bike types: A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-10)Introduction We aimed to investigate whether providing parents with children in kindergarten with access to different bicycle types could influence (i) travel behavior and cycling amount, and (ii) intrinsic motivation for ... -
From cars to bikes – the feasibility and effect of using e-bikes, longtail bikes and traditional bikes for transportation among parents of children attending kindergarten: design of a randomized cross-over trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-28)Background The present study aims to increase bicycling and level of physical activity (PA), and thereby promote health in parents of toddlers, by giving access to different bicycle types. There is a need for greater ... -
From innovation to penetration: Calculating the energy transition time lag for motor vehicles
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-17)To meet the targets laid down in the Paris agreement and in the European Union's climate policy documents, road vehicle fleets will have to undergo a massive energy transition in the decades ahead. New vehicles acquired ... -
From novelty to normality: reproducing car-sharing practices in transitions to sustainable mobility
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10-09)This article investigates the role of practices in sustainability transitions. Employing a social practices approach, we analyze the reproduction of car-sharing practices and discuss its role in transitions to sustainable ... -
“Game over” for autonomous shuttles in mixed traffic? Results from field surveys among pedestrians and cyclists on how they interact with autonomous shuttles in real-life traffic in Norway
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Gender differences in accident risk with e-bikes—Survey data from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-13)E-bikes are becoming increasingly popular, and are given an important role in the green mobility of the future. However, some have raised concerns that the increased speed and the increased weight of the e-bike can lead ... -
The geography of public transport competitiveness in thirteen medium sized cities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-09)Securing sufficient accessibility with public transport is essential for reducing private car commuting. While most studies of transport accessibility are based on travel times, other quality factors such as the perceived ... -
GPS data as a basis for mapping freight vehicle activities in urban areas – A case study for seven Norwegian cities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-01)Purpose The current paper addresses how GPS data from freight vehicles can give detailed information on freight activities in urban areas, with examples of delivery/pickup activities in seven Norwegian cities. Such information ... -
Gradual change towards re-integration: Insights from local public transport in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-06)Organisational arrangements with increased autonomy from politicians have become common in public service provision in Western countries. Agency deficiencies have been related to accountability and lack of trust, and a ... -
Green urban distribution : evaluation of adapted measures for the city of Oslo
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-23)The paper presents results from a study of urban freight measures in the city of Oslo. More specifically, it presents methods and results from an ex ante study of seven potential city logistics measures. The study is based ... -
Handling false information in emergency management: A cross-national comparative study of European practices
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-02)During emergencies, exposure to false information can increase individual vulnerability. More research is needed on how emergency management institutions understand the effects of false information and what are the various ... -
Household parking facilities: relationship to travel behaviour and car ownership
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-08)Few studies have investigated how parking requirements (norms) for households and home parking availability influence car ownership and car-use. The common practice of local authorities is to use minimum parking norms for ... -
How and why does intra-metropolitan workplace location affect car commuting?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-24)This paper illuminates important causal processes that can explain differences between central, semi-central and suburban workplaces in commuting distances and modes. Its empirical base is qualitative interview material ...