scholarly journals Environmental Aspects of Generation Y’s Sustainable Mobility

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Suchanek ◽  
Agnieszka Szmelter-Jarosz
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Mobility Service ◽  
Oriented Approach

This research paper identifies and explores the opinions and attitudes of young people about urban transport. It is the first study on this topic, based on the survey, analysing the mobility choices of young adults (more specifically, Generation Y) in Poland and for countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The aim of the paper is to show their travel behaviour from sustainable mobility perspective. The primary data was obtained through the online survey. The data analysis was held with use of factor analysis and ANOVA. The research results indicated the variables influencing the environmental dimension of sustainable mobility attitudes of young adults in four areas: the ecology-oriented approach to transport, opinions about sharing economy, public car concept and future transport system. The analysis of variance revealed significant differences in the ecology-oriented approach between people born in different decades, between men and women and between people with driving licences and people without them. Those results provide the insights for local authorities and mobility service providers. The recommendations at the end of the paper focus on the need for continuation of research in similar fields.

scholarly journals The Effects of Mobility as a Service and Autonomous Vehicles on People’s Willingness to Own a Car in the Future

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1962
Author(s):  
Timo Liljamo ◽  
Heikki Liimatainen ◽  
Markus Pöllänen ◽  
Riku Viri
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Car Ownership ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Mobility Service ◽  
The Future ◽  
Mobility Behaviour

Car ownership is one of the key factors affecting travel behaviour and thus also essential in terms of sustainable mobility. This study examines car ownership and how people’s willingness to own a car may change in the future, when considering the effects of public transport, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and automated vehicles (AVs). Results of two citizen surveys conducted with representative samples (NAV-survey = 2036; NMaaS-survey = 1176) of Finns aged 18–64 are presented. The results show that 39% of respondents would not want or need to own a car if public transport connections were good enough, 58% if the described mobility service was available and 65% if all vehicles in traffic were automated. Hence, car ownership can decrease as a result of the implementation of AVs and MaaS, and higher public transport quality of service. Current mobility behaviour has a strong correlation to car ownership, as respondents who use public transport frequently feel less of a will or need to own a car than others. Generally, women and younger people feel less of a will or need to own a car, but factors such as educational level and residential location seem to have a relatively low effect.

scholarly journals Sharing Economy: A Study on the Factors Influencing Users' Motivation to Use Ride Sharing Platforms

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Rosdiana Sijabat
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Technological Factors ◽  
Ride Sharing ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

<p>This research is intended to explore sharing economy, particularly ride sharing. The study aims to identify the impact of four factors—economic, social, environmental, and technological—on individuals' motivation and decision to use three ride sharing platforms: UBER, GRAB and Go-JEK in Indonesia. Based on available literature, four research hypotheses are tested, namely that (1) economic factors; (2) social factors;(3)  environmental factors; and (4) technological factors have positive influence on individuals' motivation and decision to use ride sharing services. Primary and secondary data are used to answer the research questions. Primary data were obtained through an online survey of 355 respondents, while secondary data were obtained from various related literatures. The research is both descriptive and quantitative in nature, the empirical analysis suggest that economic, social, environmental, and technological factors are positively associated with users' decision to use ride sharing.</p><p><em><strong>Bahasa Indonesia</strong> <em><strong>Abstrak: </strong></em>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi konsep sharing economy, khususnya ride sharing. Secara khusus, studi ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi pengaruh dari empat factor, yaitu faktor ekonomi, sosial, lingkungan, dan teknologi terhadap motivasi dan keputusan individu untuk menggunakan tiga platform perjalanan bersama: UBER, GRAB, dan Go-JEK di Indonesia. Berdasarkan literatur yang tersedia, empat hipotesis penelitian diuji, yaitu bahwa (1) faktor ekonomi; (2) faktor sosial; (3) faktor lingkungan; dan (4) faktor teknologi memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap motivasi dan keputusan individu untuk menggunakan layanan ride sharing. Data primer dan sekunder digunakan untuk menjawab pertanyaan penelitian. Data primer diperoleh melalui survei online terhadap 355 responden, sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh dari berbagai literatur terkait. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dan kuantitatif, analisis empiris menunjukkan bahwa faktor ekonomi, sosial, lingkungan, dan teknologi secara positif terkait dengan keputusan pengguna untuk menggunakan berbagi perjalanan.</em></p>

scholarly journals The Current Landscape of Prostitution and Sex Work in England and Wales

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57
Author(s):  
Andrea Matolcsi ◽  
Natasha Mulvihill ◽  
Sarah-Jane Lilley-Walker ◽  
Alba Lanau ◽  
Marianne Hester
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sex Industry ◽  
Home Office ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Health Programming ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Gap Data ◽  
Selling Sex

AbstractThis paper presents a comprehensive typology of the sex industry based on primary data collected between 2018 and 2019 for a UK Home Office-funded study. Typologies of the contemporary sex industry in England and Wales have tended to be limited to particular sectors or have been developed from a specific disciplinary perspective or theme (e.g. sexual health programming, income). Situated in the context of international sex industry typologies, this paper seeks to address this gap. Data was derived from an online survey, questionnaires and consultations with stakeholders including individuals currently or formerly involved in selling sex, service providers/NGOs, police, local authority representatives and others. The data was supplemented with insights from a systematic literature search. This work aims to assist with programme and policy planning in the UK context. Our methods can assist in developing typologies in other contexts.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Crowd Logistics Solutions—The Stakeholders’ Analysis Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rześny-Cieplińska ◽  
Szmelter-Jarosz
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Crowd Logistics ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method ◽  
Benchmark Solutions ◽  
Hierarchy Process

This article presents the assessment results for crowd logistics (CL) solutions from the perspective of the needs of different stakeholders. The uniqueness of this study lies in entering these needs in the implementation of the three spheres of sustainable development in cities (social, economic, and environmental). The purpose of this publication is to present the benchmark solutions for the CL area, helping to adjust the business model and market offer of other providers to the needs of different groups of stakeholders. The reason for such valuation is the fast-paced sharing economy development in the city logistics area, as well as in the courier activity. For this study, the AHP (analytic hierarchy process) method was applied in order to develop the proposed evaluation tool of the CL initiatives. The evaluation criteria (the needs of particular groups of respondents) are derived from document-based data analysis and the primary data for the model are derived from information provided by service providers. The list of the best solutions is made for indicating benchmark brands on the market. The recommendations for managers were drawn on how to adjust solutions to the stakeholders’ needs.

scholarly journals Determining Factors of Purchase Intention in Personalized Website Context for Indonesian Consumers

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Mutiara Sakina ◽  
Syaiful Ali
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Utilitarian Value

Personalized services can increase customer satisfaction, encourage emotional consumers, help consumers choose a product, and build relationships between service providers and consumers. This study combines the variables embedded in Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Theory Planned Behavior (TPB), shopping experience, enjoyment, and trust in a research framework model, to examine factors determiningindividual purchase intentions with personalization features on online shopping sites. This study uses primary data obtained by the online survey method. The number of samples analyzed in this study is 303 e-commerce consumers in Indonesia. This study proves that consumer purchase intentions on websites with personalization are positively and significantly related to three factors: the perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment, and trust. Furthermore, the results also show that the utilitarian value is more influential on these factors than the hedonic value. Further implications of the research results are also discussed in this paper.

scholarly journals Pricing Strategy and Pricing Determinant Factors in Sharing Logistics

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Desy Anisya Farmaciawaty ◽  
◽  
Ahmad Danu Prasetyo ◽  
Niken Larasati ◽  
Raka Achmad Inggis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Logistics Service ◽  
Logistic Service ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Abstract. There is a significant change in our current business practices where the change leads the mainstream business practice into a new concept: Sharing Economy. In this research, the sharing economy will be narrowed down to a specific topic called sharing logistics. This research aims: (1) to identify the determinants that are perceived as a priority by customers in logistics service, (2) to explore the pricing method suitable for sharing logistic companies based on priority determinants, which are previously identified. To arrive at the objectives of the research, many works of literature were reviewed related to the matter of determinants and pricing strategies in the logistics service industry and related to the concept of sharing economy. Primary data was also collected through an interview with the expert of the leading logistic service company in Indonesia. In addition, the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was conducted as well to find the proportion that represents determinants’ priority based on the perspective of the customers of logistic service providers and academic researchers. Hopefully, by identifying the determinants that are perceived as a priority by customers in logistics service, and with its appropriate pricing method, companies that run their business in logistics sharing will have a proper pricing method guideline in the first place. Keywords: Sharing economy, sharing logistics, pricing method, determinants of logistics service, analytical hierarchy process

scholarly journals Understanding the intention to use bike-sharing system: A case study in Xi’an, China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0258790
Author(s):  
Xiaonan Zhang ◽  
Jianjun Wang ◽  
Xueqin Long ◽  
Weijia Li
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Customer Participation ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Bike Sharing

Bike-sharing is widely recognized as an eco-friendly mode of transportation and seen as one of the solutions to the problem of air pollution and congestion. With the emphasis on sustainability in transportation, bike-sharing systems is an emerging topic of urban transport and sustainable mobility related research. Existing studies mainly explored the factors affecting individuals’ initial intentions to start using a shared bicycle, but few looked at the likelihood that a user would continue using one This study proposed a structural equation model with bike-sharing purchase decision involvement as independent variable, bike-sharing willingness to use as dependent variable, traveler participation and traveler perceived value as intermediary variables by introducing the concepts of purchase decision involvement, customer participation and perceived value in consumer psychology and behavior. A survey on bike-sharing users in Xi’an was conducted online and offline, and 622 effective responses were collected. The research model was tested by Amos 24.0 and the empirical results showed that All influencing factors including bike-sharing’s purchase decision-making involvement, traveler participation and traveler’s perceived value are found to be significantly and positively associated with usage intention; traveler perceived value play a chain-mediating role between bike-sharing purchase decision involvement and usage intention; bike-sharing purchase decision involvement have indirect effects on traveler perceived value through traveler participation. The results of this study enrich the current research’s in the field of sharing economy, and it is certain guiding significant for how to obtain and maintain stable customers in bicycle-sharing industry.

scholarly journals Assessing the Potential of “Mobility as a Service” in Passenger Maritime Transport

2022 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Papaioannou ◽  
Amalia Polydoropoulou ◽  
Athena Tsirimpa ◽  
Ioanna Pagoni
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Maritime Transport ◽  
Technological Readiness ◽  
Mobility Service ◽  
Coastal Shipping

This article assesses the potential of Mobility as a Service in passenger maritime transport from the supply perspective by collecting and analyzing data provided by interviews to key experts in passenger transport from both industry and academia. “Mobility as a service” in passenger maritime transport (also in this article referred as “Maritime MaaS”) describes the integration of passenger maritime services with land mobility into a single mobility service delivered through a unique platform for planning, booking, ticketing, and payment. The scope of this article is to explore the potential interest of mobility service providers to develop a MaaS that has as a backbone coastal shipping at the Aegean Archipelagos, in Greece. The Maritime MaaS ecosystem with its key actors is identified, while the perceived challenges, opportunities, and benefits envisaged by the adaptation of this innovative concept from urban transport to the maritime sector are recorded. Computer-assisted interviews were performed at a panel of 17 experts representing different types of decision makers. Participants were selected according to their current industry position or their academic profile. A content analysis with the use of NVIVO was conducted, followed by a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis based on the experts’ input, in order to assess the MaaS business environment. Results indicate that the maritime transport sector is relatively ready to adopt MaaS from a technological readiness perspective, while land transport seems to be in a lower level of technological readiness. PAYG (pay as you go) MaaS business model is preferred than a “MaaS package” model by most stakeholders. Finally, main challenges toward MaaS implementation are the discrepancies in reliability of service among different transport modes and the ferry fleet operational flexibility ceilings that are imposed by legal framework for ferry routings in Greece.

scholarly journals Understanding cycling in Quito through the lens of Social Practice Theory

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Antonio Vivanco
Keyword(s):  
Urban Form ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Practice Theory ◽  
Climate Change Policy ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Road User ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Social Practice Theory

Understanding cycling in Quito through the lens of Social Practice Theory. José Antonio Vivanco Viladot The Bartlett School of Planning, University College of London, Central House, 14 Upper Woburn Place, WC1H 0NN, London. E-mail: [email protected] Keywords: Quito, Ecuador, Social Practice Theory, Transport behavior, Cycling Conference topics and scale: Urban form and social use of space  In Quito, the relatively recent development of infrastructure and programs to promote cycling has become central in the discussion for sustainable mobility[1]. Moreover, considering that the scheme ‘Ciclopaseo’ has been an important dominical event for many families over a decade, if compared with the low rates of cycling in the modal share, questions surge about the effectiveness of all these measures. Moreover, the appropriateness of cycling in a city with geographical, morphological, social, and cultural challenges for practitioners has been analysed. The use of Social Practice Theory[2] provides a theoretical framework to understand holistically the daily mobility of two groups: a representative sample composed by University students, gives a specific target for policy making; while a parallel sample puts into perspective the validity of the results. SSPS and ArcGIS are used for the analysis of primary data collected with Google Forms. Overall, the analysis of each one of the elements of practice explains a dimension of the self-reinforcing barriers to cycle. It is revealed that the construction of meanings in daily travel, especially cycling, is based on instrumental factors such as travel time and distance, but non-instrumental factors related to safeness and security weigh heavily in travel behaviour, creating psychological barriers to cycling. It is concluded that reshaping the meanings of cycling is necessary by the construction of a culture of ‘road user behaviour’, the creation of physic-temporal-symbolic spaces to build cycling skills, and later transform the transport system, road infrastructure, streetscape, and the social rhythms of Quito into cycle-friendly spaces. References:   [1] Mogollón, D.O. &amp; Albornoz, M.B.B. (2016) ‘La bicicleta y la transformación del espacio público en Quito (2003-2014)’. Letras Verdes. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios Socioambientales 19, 24-44. [2] Shove, E. (2010) ‘Beyond the ABC: climate change policy and theories of social change’, uofool of Planning. , K.,l life'ollege of London.Environment and planning A, 42(6), 1273-85. Schatzki, T. (2009) ‘Timespace and the organization of social life’. In Shove, E., Trentmann, F. &amp; Wilk, R. Time, consumption and everyday life: Practice, materiality and culture. London: Bloomsbury, 35-48. Schwanen, T. &amp; Lucas, K. (2011) ‘Chapter 1: Understanding Auto Motives’. In Lucas, K., Blumenberg, E. &amp; Weinberger, Auto motives : understanding car use behaviours (Evelyn Blumenberg) 

scholarly journals Impacts of Binge-Watching on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazi Turin Rahman ◽  
Md. Zahir Uddin Arif
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Telecom Service ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Negative Attributes

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to dive into various binge-watching habits of Netflix users amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers find themselves amidst the COVID-19 lockdown with more free time to indulge in these viewing habits. This study investigates motivational factors, amount of media consumption and negative attributes associated with binge-watching on Netflix during the COVID-19 outbreak.Design/methodology/approachThis study has employed an exploratory research design and obtained primary data via an online survey using a semistructured questionnaire. Convenience sampling has been used to choose a sample (n = 105) of Netflix binge-watchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both sample selection and survey administration have been done through social media messaging services owing to the COVID-19 lockdown measures.FindingsThe results indicate that most of the respondents use smartphones for binge-watching on Netflix. Moreover, they have expressed that a wide range of shows available on Netflix incline them to engage in marathon viewing. However, the respondents spend just over 70 h per month binge-watching on Netflix. Finally, the majority of respondents have flagged “one more episode” syndrome as the most challenging aspect of being marathon viewers on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic.Originality/valueThis is one of the few papers to exclusively focus on the impacts of binge-watching on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings will originate the value with novelty and important implications to the Netflix consumers, telecom service providers and payment gateways.

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