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== Research Questions ==
== Research Questions ==
'''Economy'''
# [[What is the projected growth of this region?]]<br>
# [[What drives this growth/decline?]]<br>
# [[What impact does economic growth/downturn have on government spending for this matter?]]<br>
# [[What are the economic uncertainties?]]<br>
# [[Will oil prices have an impact on the economical development of the region? Why & How? ]]<br>
# [[How would the economical cycles of growth and recession influence the way we travel? ]]<br>
# [[What is the projected change in demographics? And what economical impact would that bring?]]<br>
# [[Is environment going to be more or less relevant within the different scenarios of economical growth?]]<br>
# [[What is the impact of a change in world trade/economy on mobility? ]]<br>


# [[How will technology affect individual mobility in the next 15 years?]] - ''Claudio'' <br>
# [[How will technology affect individual mobility in the next 15 years?]] - ''Claudio'' <br>

Revision as of 22:05, 8 November 2005

Introduction

This page will contain the results of the scenario planning process of group 6 of class RSM EMBA05 on the following subject:

The Future of Individual Mobility in North East Europe in 2020

Research Questions

Economy

  1. What is the projected growth of this region?
  2. What drives this growth/decline?
  3. What impact does economic growth/downturn have on government spending for this matter?
  4. What are the economic uncertainties?
  5. Will oil prices have an impact on the economical development of the region? Why & How?
  6. How would the economical cycles of growth and recession influence the way we travel?
  7. What is the projected change in demographics? And what economical impact would that bring?
  8. Is environment going to be more or less relevant within the different scenarios of economical growth?
  9. What is the impact of a change in world trade/economy on mobility?



  1. How will technology affect individual mobility in the next 15 years? - Claudio
  2. How and where will people spend their leisure time in 2020? - Cuno
  3. What will be the impact of new technology on time spent in the office? - Eric
  4. What are current plans of the government regarding major infrastructure projects? - Radjes
  5. What will be the impact of oil demand and oil prices on individual mobility? - Radjes
  6. How will an expanded EU with fading borders impact mobility? - Claudio
  7. If one has to choose between food and shelter versus mobility. What will it be? - Cuno
  8. What efforts are taken on a political level to influence mobility? (infrastructure, funding, policies) - Radjes
  9. What is the impact of a change in world trade on mobility? - Radjes
  10. Will urbanization be ruled by the same principles of today? How will architecture change the landscape of office, home and shopping area? And how will that impact mobility? - Claudio
  11. Will increased welfare of the individual create an environment that stimulates individual or group mobility? - Claudio
  12. What would be the impact of the threat of terrorism on infrastructure and control and how would it affect mobility? - Cuno
  13. How will changes in the demographics of the (expanding) EU impact mobility? - Eric
  14. Where would be the most congested areas in 2020 - Radjes
  15. Why would people still find the need to move? - Eric
  16. What influence on mobility will have the strong consolidation in the European industry? - Claudio
  17. What will be the influence of more or less free time have on mobility? - Eric
  18. How will specific taxes influence the mobility of individuals? - Cuno
  19. How would the economical cycles of growth and recession influence the whay we travel? - Radjes
  20. Will decentralisation of political decision making improve the mobility issues in urbanised areas? - Cuno
  21. How will the balance between preservation of the environment be balanced with the increasing need for mobility? - Claudio
  22. What will be the impact of todays pension system on tomorrows wellfare of the elderly? - Cuno
  23. What's the cultural impact on mobility? - Eric
  24. What means of transportation will be used in 2020? - Radjes
  25. How will environmental stress influence mobility? - Eric

Driving Forces


Economic:

Increasing Demand for Oil
Expected Decrease of Oil Reserves
Slowing Rise of Living Standards In West-Europe


Technological:

Shift to Alternative Energy Sources
Increasing use of broadband internet services with 3G mobile phone
Disruptive Technology: Wireless Local Loop
The Rapid Increase in WiFi Transmission Rates


Societal:

Movement Towards World Unification
Urbanization and Social Status
Aging population
Increasing Threat of Terrorism
Individualisation-'single person households'
Digital Literacy


Environmental:

Global Warming
Introduction of greenhouse gases emissions trading


Political:

Government Investment in Infrastructure Improvement
Increasing Environmental Taxes
Tax Shift from Ownership to Usage

Links

Note to group: please add your links to secondary research here:

Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat: Nota Mobiliteit
National Intelligence Council: International Futures Model, Global Trends 2020 and Global Trends 2015
For a better understanding of the world's oil-depletion problem, see Oil Depletion Analysis Centre
RIVM: Effects of a compact urbanisation scenario on passenger mobility [1]
Speech van de minister van Verkeer en Waterstaat, mevrouw T. Netelenbos, voor de opening van de manifestatie Mobiliteit als Uitdaging in Rotterdam op woensdag 9 juni 1999. [2]
Een scenario studie: Omgevingsscenario's en lange termijn verkenning 1995-2020 die momenteel voor Nederland door het CPB wordt gedaan-Radjes:[3]
'Future of the Car' talk highlights MISTI week - [4]
'The future of mobility' Three debates organised by the Transport Research Group at the Bloomberg Auditorium, London - [5]
'A single European Sky' & 'European Aereonautics: EU Vision 2020' - [6]
'The future of mobility: Nokia showcases latest 3G, multimedia and enterprise innovations at CeBIT 2005' - [7]
'The Future of Mobility' Alliance for Global Suistainability - [8]
'Fuel Cells is the Future of Mobility' - [9]
"Road Pricing" Contribution by Plank Holland - [10]
World Economic Forum - Global Risks Topology [11]
World Economic Forum - Risk Report 2005 [12]
Rics Foundation - 2020 Visions of the Future [13] World Tourism Organisation - Changes in leisure time [14]
CBS - Scenarios for The Netherlands [15]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implications_of_a_peak_oil

Other

Both the in class presented and the original messy systems diagrams from the Blackboard group discussion on Friday sept 29, 2005: Media:Systems_Diagram_Future_of_Mobility_Scenario_v0.3.ppt

Results interview with Mr. Jeeninga, ECN, Petten