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Addressing the problem of omitted attributes and employing a sampling of alternatives strategy, are two key requirements of practical spatial choice models. The omission of attributes causes endogeneity when the unobserved variables are correlated with the measured variables, precluding the...
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This thesis develops methods for the measurement of activity and travel well-being and models for linking well-being and behavior. The hypotheses underlying this research are that (1) activities are planned to maintain or enhance subjective well-being, and (2) given the activity choices, travel...
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Models of urban traveler route choice are reviewed in the context of Intelligent Transportation Systems, particularly Advanced Traveler Information S ystems. Existing models suffer from assumptions of perfect information about travel conditions a nd infinite information processing capabilities...
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Since 2000, the US airline industry has been in turmoil. The economic downturn, September 11 and other factors all have had a negative impact on the spending behavior of consumers, and consequently airlines have posted tremendous revenue losses. The objective of this thesis is to analyze fare...
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In the first essay of this thesis, we extend the traditional decision analysis theory of buying price and selling price of a lottery. We allow the decision maker to rebalance his financial portfolio in the course of determination of a lottery's buying (selling) price. We build on the classical...
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This thesis presents a study of the permissible groundwater infiltration rates in underground structures, the consequences of this leakage and the effectiveness of mitigation measures. Design guides and codes do not restrict, address or make clear recommendations for permissible inflows in...
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Capital facilities - land and buildings - provide a long-standing environment in which public and private enterprise works, communicates, and thrives. Aligning how facilities "fit" with the dynamic demands of enterprise necessitates continual investment in maintenance, modernization, and...
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Through increasing globalization and trade liberalization, many third-world and developing countries are experiencing levels of growth that are quickly shifting the world's balance of political and economic power. China and India have dominated the global discussion of emerging economies, but...
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This thesis analyzes the relationships between Japanese construction firms, and overseas projects financed by international institutions, such as the World Bank Group, United Nations, ADB, IDB, JBIC, and JICA. Japanese construction firms have as large revenues as other international construction...
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In transportation agencies, how to reduce maintenance and operation cost is one of the biggest and most common concerns, because their revenue is not expected to increase drastically in the future. One of the solutions undertaken nowadays is contracting out and utilizing contractors' efficiency...
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