This paper presents a review of the literature on mass effects and their importance in choice behavior, i.e. how individual behavior is influenced by the behavior of others, with the goal of extracting lessons for transportation policy. An overview of psychological theories explaining the process underlying mass effects and conformity behavior is given. This is followed by a presentation of evidence of mass effects on choice behavior both outside and within transportation planning, covering contexts ranging from long term choices such as residential location to short term decisions such as driving behavior. Based on this review, modeling approaches for studying mass effects and their data requirements are then synthesized, highlighting the advantages and limitations of each. The paper concludes with a discussion of the importance of leveraging the power of mass effects for designing transportation policies aimed at promoting sustainable and safe mobility, and of challenges for future work in this area.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Mass effects and mobility decisions


    Contributors:
    Abou-Zeid, M (author) / Schmöcker, J-D (author) / Belgiawan, P F (author) / Fujii, S (author)

    Published in:

    Transportation Letters ; 5 , 3 ; 115-130


    Publication date :

    2013-07-01


    Size :

    16 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    Mass effects and mobility decisions

    Abou-Zeid, M | Online Contents | 2013



    Policy decisions effecting mobility. What about the safety?

    Vanderschuren, M. J. W. A. / Immers, L. H. / Moning, H. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994


    Modeling of Job Mobility and Location Choice Decisions

    Ahsanul Habib, Muhammad | Online Contents | 2011


    Modeling of Job Mobility and Location Choice Decisions

    Habib, Muhammad Ahsanul / Miller, Eric J. / Mans, Bruce T. | Transportation Research Record | 2011