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Shared Mobility Revolution: Pioneering Autonomous Horizons
Shared Mobility Revolution: Pioneering Autonomous Horizons, by Henriette Cornet and Maria Gkemou, explores the transformation of shared mobility through the development and potential application of autonomous transportation technologies. The book examines how autonomous vehicles and shared mobility services may reshape existing transportation systems, mobility patterns, and the relationship bet…
Experimenting for Sustainable Transport: The approach of Strategic Niche Mana…
Experimenting for Sustainable Transport: The Approach of Strategic Niche Management, by Remco Hoogma, René Kemp, Johan Schot, and Bernhard Truffer, examines how technological and social experiments can contribute to the transition toward more sustainable transport systems. The book develops and applies the concept of Strategic Niche Management (SNM) as an approach for understanding and managin…
Territorial Space and Transportation Coordinated Development
Territorial Space and Transportation Coordinated Development, by Gaoru Zhu, Linchuan Yang, and Jing Chen, examines the relationship between territorial spatial development and transportation systems, with particular emphasis on the coordination between spatial planning and transport development. The book explores how transportation infrastructure influences the organization, accessibility, conn…
COVID-19 and the Informal Economy
\\\"This comprehensive volume examines the deep and disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 crisis on informal workers, who constitute the vast majority of the global workforce, particularly in developing nations. Integrating empirical findings and case studies across 11 cities worldwide, the book analyzes how pandemic-related lockdowns and containment measures severely disrupted the livelihood…
Sustainability Plan and Future Prospects of City Ports of Brindisi and Igoume…
This volume conceptualizes the strategic infrastructure outputs of the DOCK-BI project, a cross-border initiative funded by the Interreg Greece-Italy Programme designed to modernize port areas and ferry connectivity between Brindisi and Igoumenitsa. The book addresses the critical challenges of poor multimodal accessibility and disjointed transport networks that isolate these vital coastal node…
Demographics and Regional Economic Development
Demographics and Regional Economic Development, by Kostas Rontos, examines the relationship between demographic dynamics and regional economic development. The book explores how population size, age structure, population distribution, migration, fertility, mortality, and other demographic characteristics influence the economic performance and development prospects of different regions. It highl…
Fair Skilled Mobility: A Manifesto
This open-access volume sets out a transformative approach to the global flow of skilled migration, advocating for ethical, balanced, and sustainable frameworks over transactional models. Instead of focusing strictly on human capital loss and the traditional threats of \'brain drain,\' the book reframes skilled migration through the lens of \'Migration Skill Corridors\' (MSCs) to achieve mutual…
Regional Development in Africa
Regional Development in Africa, by Norbert Edomah, examines the processes, challenges, and opportunities associated with regional development across the African continent. The book explores the interconnected economic, social, infrastructural, institutional, and environmental factors that influence development at the regional level. Particular attention is given to the role of infrastructure, e…
Towards Sustainable Transport and Mobility: Perspectives on Travelling and Co…
owards Sustainable Transport and Mobility: Perspectives on Travelling and Commuting in Small Island States, edited by Julia R. Kotzebue, explores the challenges and opportunities surrounding sustainable transport and mobility in small island states. The book examines how geographical isolation, limited land availability, economic constraints, population distribution, and dependence on particula…
Sustainable Mobility for Island Destinations
Sustainable Mobility for Island Destinations, authored by Theocharis Tsoutsos, examines the concept of sustainable mobility within island destinations, which possess distinctive geographical, environmental, social, and economic characteristics. The book addresses major transportation challenges faced by islands, including dependence on motorized vehicles, increasing tourist mobility, limited tr…
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