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Do upfront investments increase cooperation? A laboratory experiment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-27)In this paper, we experimentally investigate whether decentralized upfront investments increase cooperation in settings where there is no enforcement mechanism and cooperation is not easily sustained voluntarily. Such ... -
Do visitors gaze and reproduce what destination managers wish to commercialise? Perceived and projected image in the UNESCO World Heritage area ‘West Norwegian Fjords’
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-01)Destination image plays a key role in helping people decide where to travel and affects satisfaction, likelihood of return visits and word of mouth. While photography is not the only way of projecting and perceiving an ... -
Do we know why the number of traffic fatalities is declining? If not, can we find out?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-07)The number of traffic fatalities has declined by 80-90 % from the all-time peak number in many highly motorized countries. It would be of great interest to identify factors that explain this decline. Unfortunately, this ... -
Does a tow-bar increase the risk of neck injury in rear-end collisions?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-09)Does a tow-bar increase the risk of neck injury in the struck car in a rear-end collision? The rear part of a modern car has collision zones that are rendered nonoperational when the car is equipped with a tow-bar. Past ... -
Does active transport lead to improved mood and performance? A panel study of travel changes during the Covid-19 lockdown in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-09)Everyday commuting is seen as a burden and an unwanted necessity for people. Recent studies have challenged this notion and have found that certain aspects of commuting can be positive. In particular, research has shown ... -
Does age matter? Examining age-dependent differences in at-fault collisions after attending a refresher course for older drivers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-07)Abstract: The “Driver 65+” course is a voluntary refresher course offered to all drivers aged 65 years or older in Norway. The current study estimated differences in at-fault motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) between older ... -
Does capacity increase compliance? Examining evidence from European cooperation against air pollution
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09-15)Scholars commonly hypothesize that enhanced capacity—improved ability to do as agreed—increases states’ compliance with international agreements. In contrast, using a novel dataset that covers 31 states and three decades ... -
Does empirical evidence support the effectiveness of the Safe System approach to road safety management?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-19)The objective of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Safe System approach to road safety management, as implemented in Norway. The paper proposes simple operational definitions of key elements of the Safe ... -
Does Regular School Transport Influence the Provision of Public Transport Services? Evidence From Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-13)Basic education and public transport services are often provided by local or regional governments. In Norway, they fall within the remit of two different tiers of government, with public transport being the responsibility ... -
Does the influence of risk factors on accident occurrence change over time?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-11)A large number of studies have been made to assess the relationship between risk factors and accident occurrence. A risk factor is any factor that makes an accident more likely to occur. Very many risk factors have been ... -
Does valuation research provide a credible basis for cost-benefit analysis of safety measures?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-14)Many studies have been made to obtain a monetary valuation of reduced risk of death, usually given as the value of a statistical life (VSL), which is a reduction in risk corresponding to the prevention of one fatality. ... -
Driver mileage and accident involvement: A synthesis of evidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-14)The relationship between driver mileage and accident involvement has been a controversial topic for at least 20 years. The key issue is whether driver accident involvement rate increases in proportion to miles driven or ... -
Driving forces of road freight CO2 in 2030
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-07)Purpose – Road freight carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are determined by a complex interaction between shippers and hauliers within the boundaries set by regulations and economic factors. It is necessary to gain understanding ... -
The Dutch road to a high level of cycling safety
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-06-22)Many governments attempt to improve cycling safety to reduce the number of bicycle crashes and encourage cycling. The Netherlands is a world leader in bicycle use and safety. This paper explores how the Netherlands achieved ... -
E-bikes - good for public health?
(Chapter, 2020-04-10)It is well established that physical activity (PA) is health enhancing, and that active travel can increase total PA. The e-bike demands lower levels of intensity for the same pace and distance as a conventional bicycle, ... -
E-scooter riders and pedestrians: Attitudes and interactions in five countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-12)Electric scooters (e-scooters) have become a popular phenomenon internationally; however, their use has raised concerns about pedestrian safety. This study describes the possible effects of the emergence of e-scooters on ... -
E-scooters and public transport – Complement or competition?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-31)The rapid deployment of shared electric scooters (e-scooters) has resulted in much attention from the public and regulators. In this paper we look at what role e-scooters have in the mobility system in Oslo, Norway. Previous ... -
Eco driving as a road safety measure: Before and after study of three companies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-14)This study reports the results of a natural before and after study of economic driving and use of fleet management system recording driving style as a road safety measure. The study includes three companies studied on three ... -
Economic Analysis and Investment Priorities in Sweden’s Transport Sector
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-22)Beginning as a planning tool within Sweden’s national road administration some 50 years ago, benefit-cost analysis (BCA) has come to be a pillar of the national transport policy because of subsequent strategic choices made ... -
Economic driving in trucking companies a study of implementation and effects of the eco ladder for energy management
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-02)The study examines the relationship between economical driving, energy management and (reductions in) fuel consumption in trucking companies, which have worked with eco driving and energy management through a one-year ...