Import fra Cristin: Recent submissions
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Paint It Red - A Multimethod Study of the Nudging Effect of Coloured Cycle Lanes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-02)Many countries colour their cycle lanes, but there is still a lack of research into the impact of this policy. Rather than constraining or regulating movement, coloured asphalt conveys information, and can serve as a good ... -
Who will bell the cat? On the environmental and sustainability risks of electric vehicles: A comment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-03-21)In Transportation Research A 133:79–81, Francisco Bahamonde-Birke (B-B) asks “Who will bell the cat? ... [and presumably discloses] … the fact that, under current conditions and with flat energy prices, a substantial ... -
Democracy, governance, and road safety
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-07)Countries scoring high on the Democracy Index developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit have fewer traffic fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants than countries scoring low on this index. The statistical relationship between ... -
Direct and cross price elasticities of demand for gasoline, diesel, hybrid and battery electric cars: the case of Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-04)Aim: The primary goals of this research is (i) to derive direct and cross demand market response functions for automobile powertrains and their energy carriers and (ii) to assess how CO2 emissions from automobiles depend ... -
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 ... -
Tourist Segments for New Facilities in National Park Areas: Profiling Tourists in Norway Based on Psychographics and Demographics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-02)The pursuit of sustainable tourism may involve development of more facilities in the buffer zones of national parks and other pristine nature areas. Two independent samples of domestic and foreign tourists in Norway were ... -
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 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 ... -
The role of psychographic factors in naturebased tourist expenditure
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-01)Numerous studies have examined the relationship between tourist expenditure and observable characteristics of the individual and the trip. We add latent variables based on psychographic factors into a model of expenditure ... -
Valuing casualty risk reductions from estimated baseline risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-01-05)Stated choice studies have been applied regularly to the valuation of time savings and other attributes of travelling as perceived by individuals. In such experiments, respondents often provide reference levels for the ... -
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 ... -
Visitors' acceptance of negative ecological impacts in national parks: comparing the explanatory power of psychographic scales in a Norwegian mountain setting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-11)Even in protected areas, it is inevitable that any human use will produce some impact on natural resources. This study identifies visitors’ tolerance of potential negative ecological impacts from tourism activities and ... -
Safety culture, safety management and accident risk in trucking companies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07-27)The Safety ladder for goods transport describes an approach with an increasing prevalence of safety structural measures at four Safety ladder levels in trucking companies. This paper validates the Safety ladder approach ... -
Logistikkmodellen i nasjonal godstransportmodell
(Chapter, 2020-10-07)Nasjonal godstransportmodell er et planleggingsverktøy som er utviklet for å kunne beregne effekten på godstransporten av ulike tiltak som for eksempel endringer i vegsystemer, endringer i jernbaneterminaler eller ... -
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 ... -
Are helmeted cyclists taking more risk at signalized intersections?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10-07)Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between bicycle helmet use and safety behavior at signalized intersections. Two hypotheses were investigated: The first states that bicycle helmet ... -
Interest-adoption discrepancies, mechanisms of mediation and socio-spatial inclusiveness in bike-sharing: The case of nine urban regions in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09-10)Bike sharing systems are increasingly promoted as a quick, accessible, affordable, and healthy transport alternative in a less car-dependent urban mobility system. The objective of this article is to elucidate the social ... -
The effect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on driving behavior and risk perception
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-26)Objective: To examine the effect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on differences in driving behavior and risk perception, in experienced drivers. Methods: A total of 147 experienced drivers participated ... -
The Impact of Electric Vehicle Density on Local Grid Costs: Empirical Evidence from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09-22)While a rapid shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) will contribute to reducing carbon emissions from the transport sector, there are concerns that uncoordinated charging of EVs might impose challenges for the local ... -
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 ...