It has frequently been suggested in the literature that a polycentric distribution of employment and people shortens commuting distances because locate within or close to their sub-centre (the co-location hypothesis). Having studied three biggest French metropolitan areas over past decade it established affects only minority inhabitants, whom there are fewer 1999 than were nine years earlier. Indeed, majority living work outside residence. This situation was even more marked 1990. In...

Abstract This article describes a variety of combinations with regard to proximities (spatial and non-spatial) in inter-firm relations, identifies their main determinants. The data employed come from survey more than 1,400 small medium-sized firms the Brittany region (France), which describe relationship principal partner. Apart spatial distance between partners, three forms non-spatial proximity are identified—cognitive, technological organizational—which assessed terms role relations. A...

L’objectif de cet article est d’expliquer les écarts entre fortes attentes sociétales attachées au télétravail et la faiblesse sa pratique en France. Sur base trois enquêtes, nous montrons que le non seulement un phénomène limité, mais qu’il principalement lié à des arrangements informels, enfin n’est plébiscité ni par salariés entreprises. Les principales raisons concernent ses avantages incertains coûts immédiats. La conclusion discute éléments contexte qui pourraient modifier choix...

Ce papier vise à mieux caractériser le profil et les conditions de travail des livreurs travaillant pour plateformes livraison instantanée repas. Les résultats sont basés sur deux enquêtes réalisées en 2016 2018 auprès coursiers opérant dans la partie Est Paris intra-muros, principalement compte Deliveroo, Foodora, UberEats Stuart. En se développant, semble devenir progressivement un temps plein jeunes sortis tôt du système scolaire, plus qu’un petit boulot permettant étudiants ou salariés...

Changing travel behaviour requires a precise understanding of the decision-making processes at work in households, order to target public policies more effectively. The objective this paper is conduct literature review identify new research directions field household demotorization, defined as process reducing car ownership individual level. We three main contributions current literature, concerning firstly quantification secondly influence key events and socialisation on decision...

This article proposes several new research directions regarding the future and sustainability of carpooling practices. The reflection is based on a systematic review literature (2010–2021) consideration some main recent changes in carpooling, such as platforms apps, lifestyles that may affect practices, telework. Carpooling defined here sharing short- or long-distance car rides between people who are not members same household, for trip (or part trip) already scheduled by driver, free charge...

While existing literature has primarily focused on carpooling, i.e. ridesharing to work, this article seeks contribute the comparison of three non-household practices in terms profile people involved, and characteristics each practice regarding cost sharing, ways ridesharers are connected their main motivations. We differentiate between for commuting trips, other (non-work) everyday long-distance trips. In addition usual determinants highlighted by previous literature, study also...

Résumé La question des liens entre la diffusion outils de communication et mobilité physique individus n’est pas nouvelle s’est posée avec l’arrivée du téléphone fixe et, plus récemment, le développement d’Internet commerce en ligne. spectaculaire d’outils individuels surtout portables, comme mobile, a récemment donné un nouvel élan à cette thématique dans les champs l’économie transports, géographie sociologie. Cet article propose une analyse critique questionnements explorés par...

The paper presents the results of a study aiming firstly at comparing passenger transport mode shares in world cities by region and with detailed typology modes, secondly analysing main changes that may occur next 20 years rapidly changing context: lifestyles, environmental concerns, economic crisis, public policies, climate change, suburbanisation, new means (electric cars, bikes, scooters, mobility services), information communication technologies (ICT), etc. Finally, discusses solutions...

Abstract Background Platform-based fast delivery is developing rapidly in many cities across the world, especially food sector. Yet knowledge about characteristics and activity patterns of couriers scarce, terms their mobility behavior. Methodology Based on two questionnaire surveys conducted 2020 2021 with 300 500 respectively, this article analyses profiles, motivations working Paris (France), a focus impacts pandemic. Results First, analysis profiles reveals that platform-based largely...

Spatial proximity is credited with numerous virtues in the economic literature. In particular, for a company to be located near other companies seen as conducive development of business relations. also considered contribute quality and efficiency these relations by facilitating face-to-face meetings that foster exchange complex knowledge and, emergence innovation. This article explores notion spatial intercompany relations, its capacity facilitate exchange, well link methods communication...