Towards a capability approach to mobility : An analysis of disparities in mobility opportunities among older people
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Summary, in English
potential to carry out everyday activities of value. These results bring us closer to understanding the role different modal options can have in facilitating continued participation in society among older people. These results call for a
greater focus to be placed on potential mobility and its role in facilitating activities of value in order to allow for a more detailed approach to transport equity analyses. As such, more targeted and integrated policy measures can
be developed.
Publishing year
2019-02-20
Language
English
Full text
Document type
Dissertation
Publisher
Department of Technology and Society, Lund University
Topic
- Civil Engineering
Keywords
- Mobility
- Ageing
- Transport equity
- Capability Approach
- Public transport
- Cycling
- Older people
Status
Published
Supervisor
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-91-7895-003-4
- ISBN: 978-91-7895-002-7
Defence date
22 March 2019
Defence time
10:00
Defence place
Lecture Hall V:A, V-Building, John Ericssons väg 1, Lund University, Faculty of Engineering LTH
Opponent
- Karen Lucas (Professor)