This paper seeks to develop a new interactive approach which will facilitate the communication process between experts and regional stakeholders, by using a sound methodology and the opportunities offered by Internet. The application centers around one of the regions in the eastern part of The...

This paper provides a survey of central issues addressed in research and policy on the economics of water. The paper starts with a discussion of water, its supply and demand, and the institutions that bring supply and demand together. Special attention is paid to the specific features and...

Regulatory reform in EU transport policy has forced urban public transport authorities to operate increasingly under a market regime. The EU policy favours in particular a system of limited competition through the granting of concessions to public transport operators. This paper seeks to...

The present paper aims at developing a new research approach based on the synergy concept as a driving force in network analysis and modelling. Starting from some introductory reflections identifying the role of network synergy in regional development and transportation science, the paper aims...

In this paper, we analyze some fundamental impacts of the process of informatization. In particular, we address socio-economic and spatial impacts and discuss possible consequences for policy. Our objective is to discuss issues concerning the desirability, necessity and possibility of government...

The future of the transport sector is fraught with uncertainties, as the system is influenced by many factors. The aim of this paper is to offer insight into the future of this sector, seen from a European perspective, by applying a scenario approach and designing four possible paths of...

This paper aims to trace the consequences of various global scenarios for the transportation system and the environment. After a review and the identification of four new world scenario’s, the implications for sustainable transport are mapped out. The methodology is illustrated by means of a...

This paper aims to present an operational framework for sustainable agricultural development at the local or regional level. Sustainability targets are introduced by using critical threshold values for policy- relevant variables of different nature. The paper introduces then a so-called flag...

Electric cars may significantly contribute to a reduction in external costs of urban transport; their introduction is however fraught with difficulties. This paper investigates by means of a scenario analysis which conditions have to be fulfilled for a successful introduction in the city of...

Many mature and popular tourist destinations are attracting large volumes of tourist flows. Especially during peak periods this may lead to congestion phenomena in different areas of tourist cities. This paper presents the results of a tourist survey carried out in the city centre of Amsterdam,...