The role of value orientations in evaluating quality of life consequences of a transport pricing policy

This study examines relationships between value orientations and perceived quality of life-changes when the cost of car use is doubled. An Internet based survey shows that people expect only minor decreases in overall quality of life when costs of car use increase. People with a strong egoistic valu...

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Published inTransportation research. Part D, Transport and environment Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 160 - 165
Main Authors de Groot, J.I.M., Steg, L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier India Pvt Ltd 01.03.2006
Subjects
Quality of life
Transport pricing
Value orientations
Transport pricing
Quality of life
Value orientations
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Summary:This study examines relationships between value orientations and perceived quality of life-changes when the cost of car use is doubled. An Internet based survey shows that people expect only minor decreases in overall quality of life when costs of car use increase. People with a strong egoistic value orientation evaluate quality of life consequences of the policy more pessimistically than people who have a weak egoistic value orientation. On the other hand, people with strong altruistic or biospheric value orientations are more optimistic compared to those with weak altruistic or biospheric value orientations.
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ISSN:1361-9209
1879-2340
DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2005.11.001