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Rules, Norms and Practices – A Comparative Study Exploring Disposal Practices and Facilities in Northern Europe
(Journal article, 2021-09-08)We identify and analyse practices and management regimes around burial and handling of ashes across eight case study towns within six Northern European countries. We analyse management of cemeteries and crematoria gardens, ... -
Stick or carrot? Asymmetric Responses to Vehicle Registration Taxes in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-05)Vehicle registrations have been shown to strongly react to tax reforms aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from passengers’ cars, but are the effects equally strong for positive and negative tax changes? The literature on ... -
The Responsibility of an Audience: Assessing the Legitimacy of Non-elected Representatives in Governance Networks
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-05)Non-elected actors in governance networks are legitimate representatives when the constituency accepts their claims of representation. However, not all constituents have the resources to approve or oppose this representation. ... -
The illusion of absence: how a common feature of magic shows can explain a class of road accidents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-24)The purpose of the present note is to draw attention to the potential role of a recently discovered visual illusion in creating traffic accidents. The illusion consists in a compelling and immediate experience that the ... -
The integration of active travel and public transport in Norwegian policy packages: A study on ‘access, egress and transfer’ and their positioning in two multilevel contractual agreements
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-11)Multi-modality has become a key mantra of transport planning and yet, how people access, egress and transfer (hereafter AET) remains under-investigated. We argue that integrating active travel and public transport is an ... -
Are bilateral conservation policies for the Bialowieza forest unattainable? Analysis of stated preferences of Polish and Belarusian public
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-09)Transboundary nature protected areas constitute a considerable proportion of all the existing spatial forms of biodiversity protection. One prominent example is the Białowieża Forest, shared by Poland and Belarus. There ... -
CONTRA Project report #1: Requirements identification and system mapping
(Research report, 2020)The research project “COVID-19 Network Technology-based Responsive Action” (CONTRA), funded by the Research Council of Norway, commenced in June 2020. The CONTRA project develops a decision support system (DSS) based on ... -
Smart Mobilities: A Gendered Perspective
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Energy scenario analysis for the Nordic transport sector: A critical review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-12)Experiencing the highest growth in emissions since 1990 and relying mainly on oil, transport is considered the most complicated sector to decarbonize. Lately, the Nordic countries have shown remarkable success in reducing ... -
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 ... -
Crash risk on entrance versus exit zones of road bridges in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-09)Using data from the national register of police-reported crashes and from the bridge register of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, we estimated rates of single-vehicle crashes on road sections adjacent to road ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Subsidising urban and sub-urban transport – distributional impacts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-17)Background and methods This paper studies distributional effects of public transport (PT) subsidies focusing on the Greater Oslo region. We identify how different PT markets enjoy different levels of subsidies. We describe ... -
Fairness Preferences in a Bilateral Trade Experiment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01-31)Is the willingness to make trades influenced by how the total gains from trade are split between the trading partners? We present results from a bilateral trade game (n = 128) where all participants were price-takers and ... -
Revealed and stated preferences for reliable commuter rail in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-04)We study the effect of travel time reliability on passenger demand using a rich data set on period tickets and train delays over time for commuter trips in the Oslo capital region in Norway. We estimate the relationship ... -
Promoting cycling through urban planning and development: a qualitative assessment of bikeability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-23)To increase cycling shares through urban planning and development, planners need sound tools to assess the built environment. This article presents a methodology to qualitatively determine bikeability, the extent to which ... -
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 ... -
Comparison of regulated emission factors of Euro 6 LDV in Nordic temperatures and cold start conditions: Diesel- and gasoline direct-injection
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-05)Local air pollution in Norwegian wintertime is characterized by an increase in NO2 concentrations, due to poor dispersion and increased vehicle emissions. The focus of this study is therefore the characterisation of exhaust ... -
Workplace location, polycentricism, and car commuting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-11)Although significant strides have been made regarding the relationship between urban structure and travel, some doubt appears to be lingering concerning the impacts of polycentric urban development. For example, the debate ...
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