Japan had experienced rapid economic growth since 1960. We can point out that the establishment of better and high-speed transportation was one of the crucial factors for the growth. Hence,„ÄÄthis paper„ÄÄexamines historically the impact of the high-speed transport infrastructure...

In 1997, the third Conference of the Parties (COP3) to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change was held. Commitments were set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in developed countries. Several models have been developed in order to analyze CO2 abatement policies. These models should be...