Tag: R1

THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN BUCHAREST-ILFOV REGION IN ROMANIA: THE PATH TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

Corina-Cristiana NASTACĂ

PhD, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Department of Administration and Public Management, Bucharest, Romania

corina.nastaca@amp.ase.ro

(Corresponding Author)

Claudiu-Emanuel SIMION

Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Management Doctoral School, Bucharest, Romania

simionclaudiuemanuel@gmail.com

Abstract

The study analyses the transport system in Bucharest-Ilfov, the most developed region in Romania in order to identify the challenges in managing its development and solutions for improving urban mobility and promote a more sustainable transport system infrastructure in the area. The objectives of the research are: (1) To investigate citizens’ opinions in Bucharest-Ilfov region regarding the transport infrastructure in the area; (2) To analyse citizens’ degree of satisfaction regarding public transport in Bucharest-Ilfov region; (3) To investigate the main problems and challenges of the public transport system and transport infrastructure in the region and propose solutions for improving urban mobility in a sustainable manner. The methodology of the study consists of an opinion survey conducted by the authors within the citizens of Bucharest-Ilfov region in Romania, in order to find out their opinions regarding the transport infrastructure and the local transport system in the region. The research emphasizes the need for the strategic implementation of sustainable transport solutions that promote environmentally friendly mobility, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ease traffic congestion. Furthermore, in the context of the accelerated urbanization of the Bucharest-Ilfov region, the development of a sustainable transport system is becoming a key factor in ensuring balanced, resilient and environmentally friendly urban growth.

Keywords: urban mobility, sustainability, Bucharest-Ilfov region, local public transport system

JEL classification: R0, R1, R4

pp. 53-70

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INVESTIGATING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE TOPOLOGY OF BUS TRANSPORT NETWORKS AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN GREECE

Thomai TASOPOULOU

Researcher, Department of Regional Development and Planning,

University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece

thtassopoulou@gmail.com

Dimitrios TSIOTAS

Assistant Professor, Department of Regional and Economic Development,

School of Applied Economics and Social Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, Amfissa, Greece

tsiotas@aua.gr (Corresponding Author)

Serafeim POLYZOS

Professor, Department of Regional Development and Planning,

University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece

spolyzos@uth.gr

Abstract

Bus companies are transport operators that support the demand in local markets for transport and at the same time promote regional development. This paper studies the topological and geographical characteristics of the Greek Bus Transport Network (GBTN) of the Joint Reciepts Fund of Buses (KTELs) of five regions of Greece in relation to their socio-economic environment, aiming at studying the effectiveness of the GBTN in comparison to the inter-regional road transport network in Greece. For this purpose, we apply complex network and econometric analysis to delve into the interaction between the topology of bus transport networks and regional development, focusing on the case of Greece. The methodological approach promotes the analysis of complex spatial networks, as a modeling tool in spatial planning. Overall, this paper highlights and evaluates the contribution of the interurban network to the overall road network of the country and the support and promotion of the economic profile of local markets.

Keywords: public transport, regional and local economy, network science, spatial networks, network analysis,

JEL classification: R41, R42, R1

 pp. 25-46

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TOOLS OF FORMATION OF THE SYSTEM OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC SECURITY OF TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES OF THE REGION

Veacheslav SHEBANIN

Rector of the Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, 54020, 9 Georgiy Gongadze Str., Mykolayiv, Ukraine

shebanin8921@tanu.pro

Iurii KORMYSHKIN

Professor at the Department of Public Administration and Administration and International Economy. Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, 54020, 9 Georgy Gongadze Str., Mykolayiv, Ukraine

prof.kormyshkin@tanu.pro

Alona KLIUCHNYK

Head of the Department of Public Administration and Administration and International Economy, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, 54020, 9 Georgy Gongadze Str., Mykolayiv, Ukraine

a-kluch@nuos.pro

Iryna ALLAKHVERDIYEVA

Graduate Student at the Department of Public Administration and Administration and International Economy, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, 54020, 9 Georgy Gongadze Str., Mykolayiv, Ukraine

allakhverdiyeva@nuos.pro

Valentyna UMANSKA

Doctoral Student at the Department of Public Administration and Administration and International Economy, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, 54020, 9 Georgy Gongadze Str., Mykolayiv, Ukraine

vumanska@uohk.com.cn

Abstract

The urgency of the stated subject of this scientific research is conditioned by the need to develop and integrate effective tools for the formation of a system of socio-economic security of territorial communities in a given geographical region, which is essential for the quality of economic development of these regional communities in the short and long term. The purpose of this research work is to study the tools of formation of the system of social and economic security of territorial communities of the region in the current system of social and economic relations in a given geographical region, as well as assessing the effectiveness of the practical application of such instruments in the context of assessing the role and place of these regions in the economic system of the whole State. The basis of the methodological approach in this scientific study is a combination of methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis of the key principles of the system of socio-economic security of territorial communities of the region, as well as tools to ensure this process. In the course of carrying out this scientific study, results have been obtained indicating the need to ensure the socio-economic security of a given region, through the creation of effective tools for the formation of a system of this kind of security, taking into account the specific features of a given region and its role and place in the socio-economic system of the whole state. The results obtained in the course of this scientific research, as well as the conclusions derived therefrom, have significant practical significance for representatives of specific territorial regional communities, whose immediate interests include addressing the socio-economic security of the territorial communities of the region through the use of the necessary effective tools for this task.

Keywords: region, socio-economic security, territorial communities of the region, economic development, development trends of regions, local socio-economic development

JEL classification: R1, R38, R50

 pp. 127-136

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