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International transferability of accident modification functions for horizontal curves
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-07-18)Studies of the relationship between characteristics of horizontal curves and accident rate have been reported in several countries. The characteristic most often studied is the radius of a horizontal curve. Functions ... -
Internationalisation in Road Transport of Goods in Norway: Safety Outcomes, Risk Factors and Policy Implications
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Interpreting interaction effects in estimates of the risk of traffic injury associated with the use of illicit drugs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-08)Interactions characterise the relationship between use of amphetamines, cannabis and opiates as a driver and the risk of traffic injury associated with the use of these drugs. Inverse risk curves have been found for these ... -
Intraurban geographies of car sharing supply and demand in Greater Oslo, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper examines urban patterns of car sharing supply and demand at neighbourhood level. By using literature on spatial inequality and unequal mobility access, we provide new insights into the urban geographies of car ... -
Investigating observed and unobserved variation in the probability of ‘not travel’ as a behavioural response to restrictive policies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-01)Besides technological improvements, restrictive car policies are likely to be the most effective measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from local passenger transport. Restrictive policies may lead some individuals ... -
Is forest landscape restoration socially desirable? A discrete choice experiment applied to the Scandinavian transboundary Fulufjället national park area
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Using an economic valuation approach, we assessed people's stated preferences for policy aimed at enhancing restoration of functional networks of naturally dynamic boreal forest habitats as a public good. Active landscape ... -
Is law enforcement of drug-impaired driving cost-efficient? An explorative study of a methodology for cost-benefit analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-02)Background Road users driving under the influence of psychoactive substances may be at much higher relative risk (RR) in road traffic than the average driver. Legislation banning blood alcohol concentrations above certain ... -
Is Red the New Black? A Quasi-Experimental Study Comparing Perceptions of Differently Coloured Cycle Lanes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12-04)Cities and road authorities in many countries have started colouring their cycle lanes. Some road authorities choose red, some blue, and some green. The reasoning behind this choice is not clear, and it is uncertain whether ... -
Is there enough trust for the smart city? exploring acceptance for use of mobile phone data in oslo and tallinn
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09-19)There are high hopes that a development towards smarter urban environments, backed up by various big data sources, can help solve many of the challenges facing today's large cities related to providing security, mitigating ... -
Kan regional utdanning hjelpe mot sentralisering?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-19)Halvparten av befolkningsveksten de siste 25 årene har skjedd i Oslo og Viken. Det er neppe en politisk ønsket utvikling. For å motvirke utviklingen har flere offentlige ekspertutvalg foreslått å desentralisere høyere ... -
Karbonpriser til bruk i nyttekostnadsanalyser i Norge
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-31)I samfunnsøkonomiske analyser er det ofte behov for å sette en pris på klimagassutslipp, en såkalt karbonpris. Karbonprisens utvikling over tid kalles en karbonprisbane. I denne analysen diskuterer vi hvor høy karbonprisbanen ... -
Knowledge and technology transfer as driving force for social innovations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-29)Knowledge and technology transfer are defined as driving force for new business models, innovations and economic development. The aim of the paper is to carry out detailed literature analysis in order to create new framework ... -
Knowledge-based land use and transport planning? Consistency and gap between ‘state-of-the-art’ knowledge and knowledge claims in planning documents in three Scandinavian city regions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-10-29)The central concern of this paper is the relationship between research-driven “state-of-the-art” knowledge, and knowledge claims made in practice, in planning for sustainability. The paper approaches this topic from a ... -
Latent split of aggregate counts: revealing home deliveries per commodity types and potential freight trip implications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-04)This paper suggests a joint econometric model that allows estimating latent marginal counts when only total counts and types of commodities purchased are available. The basis for this model is the Negative binomial hurdle ... -
Less is more? Why do we find less severe mental and material impact of COVID-19 among the most marginalised and homeless in countries with lower welfare spending?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-21)The study examines how various policy approaches in countries may have influenced the material and mental well-being outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic among marginalised groups and people experiencing homelessness in Europe. ... -
Life cycle assessment of battery electric buses + Errata of 24. January 2023
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-27)Different Li-ion battery technologies and sizes are used in battery electric buses (BEBs), but little is known about the environmental effect of various battery technology and sizing alternatives. In a cradle-to-grave life ... -
The limits of soft safety regulation: Does successful work with safety culture require SMS implementation?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-06)The Swedish Transport Agency defined contributing to a high safety culture in transport companies as a key element in its regulatory strategy. This study examines how the safety culture strategy was received and enacted ... -
Local favoritism in at-large proportional representation systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-15)Pork barrel spending is typically attributed to the strategic behavior of political elites hoping to be electorally rewarded by voters residing in their districts. Such behavior is expected to depend on the incentives ... -
Local Representation and Voter Mobilization in Closed-list Proportional Representation Systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-24)We investigate whether geographic representation affects local voting behavior in closed-list proportional representation (PR) systems, where conventional theoretical wisdom suggests a limited role of localism in voter ... -
Local self-determination, process-focus and subordination of environmental concerns
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-04-21)Globalization and region enlargement has increased the emphasis of local authorities on being competitive for inward investment and taxpayers. This can lead to a subordination of environmental concerns. In order to secure ...