Can mobile taxi redefine the transportation industry? A systematic literature review from the consumer perspective

A lack of access to clean energy and use of traditional cooking systems have severe negative effects on health, especially among women and children, and on the environment. Despite increasing attention toward this topic, few studies have explored the factors influencing consumers’ adoption of improved cooking stoves (ICS). This systematic literature review (n = 81) aims to identify the main drivers and barriers to clean cooking from a consumer perspective. In addition, it aims to define how consumers perceive ICS with respect to traditional stoves. Thematic analysis revealed seven factors that may act as drivers or barriers to ICS adoption: economic factors; socio-demographics; fuel availability; attitude toward technology; awareness of the risks of traditional cookstoves and the benefits of ICS; location; and social and cultural influences. Perceptions focused on four topics: convenience and uses, aesthetics, health-related impacts, and environmental impacts. This review contributes to understanding of consumer behavior with regards to ICS. The findings suggest that availability and affordability of technology are not enough to enhance ICS adoption. Rather, policy makers and managers should approach customers with a less technical and a more personalized approach that takes due consideration of a local context and its social and cultural dynamics.

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Diffusion of blockchain in logistics and transportation industry: an analysis through the synthesis of academic and trade literature

Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management ◽

10.1108/jstpm-07-2020-0105 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Anuj Batta ◽

Mohina Gandhi ◽

Arpan Kumar Kar ◽

Navin Loganayagam ◽

Vignesh Ilavarasan

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Collective Intelligence ◽

Early Stage ◽

Inductive Reasoning ◽

Quality Data ◽

Transportation Industry ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Content Type ◽

Blockchain Technology

Purpose Blockchain technology has fascinated researchers and industry professionals. Since its birth, the attention for blockchain has been exponentially increasing, however, most of the industries are still skeptical in adoption for value creation. The purpose of this study is to analyze the actual level of implementation and diffusion of blockchain technology within the logistics and transportation industry by comparing and using the collective intelligence of academic literature and industry practices of implementation of blockchain in this domain. Design/methodology/approach This study uses the methodology of systematic literature review along with inductive reasoning. The systematic literature review of academic and industry frontiers together has brought a bigger and real picture into consideration. Findings The results highlight that, within the transportation sector, currently there is a very low diffusion of blockchain, although applications show immense promises for the future. The various application where blockchain technology can make a significant impact are also identified. Research limitations/implications Due to the early stage of experimentation with blockchain technology, high-quality data which is relevant to the optimized usage of this technology in the logistics and transportation industry is not available. Practical implications The study will help the practitioners in identifying additional avenues in which they could implement blockchain for the effectiveness, efficiency and growth of the logistics and transportation industry. Originality/value The analysis of mixed sources of information for undertaking systematic literature review by assessing academic and trade publications is a novelty of this study.

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A systematic literature review of revenue management in passenger transportation

Measuring Business Excellence ◽

10.1108/mbe-09-2019-0096 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 223-242 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Salvatore Ammirato ◽

Alberto Michele Felicetti ◽

Roberto Linzalone ◽

Antonio Palmiro Volpentesta ◽

Giovanni Schiuma

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Revenue Management ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Whole Body ◽

Transportation Industry ◽

Content Type ◽

The Past ◽

Research Areas ◽

Passenger Transportation

Purpose This paper proposes an in-depth and complete literature review of the revenue management (RM) issue in the passenger transportation industry. The purpose of this paper is to investigate structural elements and characteristics that help to make sense of the current body of RM literature under a managerial perspective. Design/methodology/approach The RM literature landscape is analysed according to a systematic literature review approach to point out the main topics around which the scientific literature has grown in the past 30 years. Topics are further categorized in themes by means of an agglomerative hierarchical clustering procedure. Findings First, the scientific literature of the past 30 years has been categorized into ten topics and four themes. Second, topics and themes are put in contrast with stages of the RM business process to highlight research areas still unaddressed by the literature. Third, the paper suggests research lines for future-related works that could positively contribute to the elevation of RM from a system of techniques to a “strategic management” theory. Originality/value Available literature reviews of RM in passenger transportation are focused on quantitative aspects and poorly structured in the systemic view of the RM. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research is the first of its kind, as it aims to assess the whole body of literature, rather than specific themes, and to do it under a management/business perspective.

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