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Source: Varialift Airships. Analysis courtesy of Dr. Barry Prentice. Airship technology has been available for more than a century. In the 1930s, large rigid airships were able to cross the Atlantic Ocean at 80 mph, carry up to 70 tons, while maintaining regular passenger schedules. However, due to rapid advances

Three forces among others shape the diffusion and application of ICT over freight transport systems: There is a particular belief that ICT can help break these forces, particularly asymmetry, but it is more likely that ICT will reinforce them. Thus, the outcome will not necessarily be harmonizing ICT systems since

The flying car is one of the most enduring anticipations about future transportation (here depicted as a helicopter-like vehicle) and a pervasive theme in science fiction (e.g. Blade Runner, Back to the Future, etc.). It essentially represents the utmost in terms of personal mobility and freedom that can be conceptualized

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Transportation is a service generating a substantial amount of information, and the diffusion of information technologies has transformed the mobility of passengers and freight. 1. Information Technologies and the Material Economy Information and telecommunication technologies (ICT) diffusion resulted in several economic and social impacts. Historically, information

Location factors can be subdivided into three general functional categories, each related to a scale of analysis: The suitability of each factor depends on the nature of the activity for which locational behavior is being investigated. This explains the highly diverse locational behavior of firms in the global economy. Firms

Country factors Region factors Local factors Government rules, attitudes, political risk, incentivesCulture & economyMarket locationLabor availability, attitudes, productivity, and costAvailability of supplies, communications, energyExchange rates and currency risks Attractiveness of region (culture, taxes, climate, etc.)Labor, availability & costsCosts and availability of utilitiesEnvironmental regulations of state and townGovernment incentivesProximity to raw

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Transportation changes are either incremental or revolutionary. The future of transportation will be influenced by a higher integration between physical and information systems. 1. Past Trends and Uncertain Future Where are the flying cars? Where are the supersonic passengers jets? Just around the corner… Throughout history,

Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue The location of economic activities is related to their nature and function, with each activity having a dependence on transportation. 1. The Importance of Transport in Location The location of activities encompasses the concepts of the site and its situation. The site relates to the characteristics

Source: UNEP (2018): The UNEP Environmental Data Explorer, compiled from World Population Prospects, the 2012 Revision (WPP2012), United Nations Population Division. United Nations Environment Programme. Net migration is the difference between immigration and emigration. A positive number implies that more people are immigrating than emigrating. The factors behind these migrations

Value chains are a fundamental aspect of the unfolding fourth industrial revolution. Each functional component provides a specific level of added value and is supported by a level of physical infrastructure. They are each shaped by a series of drivers: Research and development. Even if innovation has been a key driver