Physical accessibility as a social indicator

Wachs, Martín; Kumagai, Tomoyoshi

doi:10.1016/0038-0121(73)90041-4

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“…Generally, accessibility will include distance, time travel and also a minimum http: //dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2018.05.90 Corresponding Author: Nurul Faiezah Ngadimin Selection and peer-review under : 2357-1330 1155 cost of transportation. There are many definitions of accessibility, however, a general definition by Wachs and Kumagi (1973) is that accessibility is the ease (or difficult) that opportunities (e.g. employment) or services can be reached from a location.…”

Section: Location Factormentioning

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Grounded Theory For Assessing Economic Well-Being Loss Of Abandoned Shopping Centre Project

Ngadimin¹

2018

The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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This paper attempted to measure the opportunity loss of employment due to abandoned shopping centre development project by way of economic approach with a focus on the development of grounded theory methodology. This study employed both deductive and inductive approaches to conceptualizing the method. Data were analyzed by constant comparison of the comparable properties after building up the body of theory in determining the employment densities of shopping centres. The process, method and theory involved were used to develop a conceptual framework to assess the loss of employment opportunity resulting from an abandoned shopping centre development project. In the process, a market competition of retail supply analysis and conjoint analysis of occupational mobility factor was examined.With 215,700 sq.ft. of net lettable floor space, taking into account other competing shopping centres and the local market situation, as many as 5,118 persons within the catchment area could have lost those opportunities. However, only 3,141 employments can be absorbed by the said abandoned project, thus, the economic well-being loss due to its abandonment. With the average per capita income of RM 1,700 for the Malaysian population, the loss incurred by the society was RM 1,089,298,800 for 17 years of project abandonment.

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Section: Location Factormentioning

confidence: 99%

Grounded Theory For Assessing Economic Well-Being Loss Of Abandoned Shopping Centre Project

Ngadimin¹

2018

The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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“…Hence, it is important to understand to what extent mobilities lead to social exclusion and the overall well-being of individuals (Church et al, 2000). Wachs and Kumagai (1973) identified that lack of physical mobility is a major contributor to social and economic inequality. Church et al (2000) argue that the poorest and most transport disadvantaged segments of a society are the most socially excluded.…”

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Transport Infrastructure and Social Inclusion: A Case Study of Tourism in the Region of Gilgit-Baltistan

Hussain

Fisher

Espiner

2017

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Until the building of the Karakorum Highway , the region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, was extremely isolated, thus preserving distinct cultural traits. The few tourists accessing the area were primarily experienced mountaineers. The highway was established to provide a land link with China, principally as a result of turbulent geo-political rivalry. Once built, however, the road created a connexion to the outside world and allowed for many more visitors to the region. Whilst the road was not built with tourism in mind, it allowed easier access for tourists and necessitated the development of a service sector to provide for those using the road. As a consequence, a once subsistence and self-reliant economy became monetised, and modern consumer goods were introduced to the region. Increased access and mobility has facilitated change in the Gilgit-Baltistan, contributing to a degree of social inclusion not previously possible. Whilst there are multiple drivers of change observed here, tourism has provided an important means by which some of the more profound changes have occurred. Local people have adapted their livelihoods to the new, monetary economy resulting in a decline in traditional agricultural practices. More importantly, however, tourism has enabled the outside world to enter into the consciousness of local people. Visitors have become conduits of change and the world is now viewed via technologies made possible by the spoils of tourism. The road has also allowed for much easier movement of local people out of and back to Gilgit-Baltistan, thereby facilitating increased social inclusion with the wider world.

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“…2 While not rigorous nor comprehensive, a database search on the topics (sustainability, sustainable development or sustainable) in the ISI 'Web of Science' citation index (which includes journal articles from Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index) is somewhat indicative of the 'growth' of interest in sustainability. The number of articles cited including at least one of those topics returns the following number of citations (in 7 year periods; 1973 being the earliest period available, 1980 marking the supposed first appearance of 'sustainable development, ' 1988 being the first year post-Brundtland) : 1973-19801981-19881989: 18,583. Final Draft: 11/01/2010 'Earth Summit') organised around the principal themes 'environment and sustainable development.'…”

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Mainstreaming sustainable urban transport: putting the pieces together

Zegras¹

2011

Urban Transport in the Developing World

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Physical accessibility as a social indicator

Cited by 463 publications

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Grounded Theory For Assessing Economic Well-Being Loss Of Abandoned Shopping Centre Project

Grounded Theory For Assessing Economic Well-Being Loss Of Abandoned Shopping Centre Project

Transport Infrastructure and Social Inclusion: A Case Study of Tourism in the Region of Gilgit-Baltistan

Mainstreaming sustainable urban transport: putting the pieces together

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