The present paper elaborates on the prospective developments of teleworking, as these relate to the dynamics of ICTs developments. The paper presents various types of teleworking applications, linked to the evolving potential of technological developments; then discusses the evolving patterns of...

The present paper elaborates on the prospective developments of teleworking, as these relate to the dynamics of ICTs developments. The paper presents various types of teleworking applications, linked to the evolving potential of technological developments; then discusses the evolving patterns of...

The focus of the present paper is on the development of a decision support framework for assessing alternative wind park locations using MCA tools. In the first part, it elaborates on the development of such a framework, with emphasis placed on the evaluation stage. More specifically, two...

Setting targets in a foresight exercise is of crucial importance for both orienting future policy directions as well as assessing the achievement of policy concerns. The focus of the present paper is on the development of a methodological framework for setting objectives and targets in a...

The focus of this paper is on network integration issues and their potential to support the development of ICTs applications in education in border and peripheral areas. The paper elaborates on the concept of ‘networked school’ as the core of educational applications in such areas,...

The focus of this paper is on network integration issues and their potential to support the development of ICTs applications in education in border and peripheral areas. The paper elaborates on the concept of ‘networked school’ as the core of educational applications in such areas,...

The issue of stakeholders’ and citizens’ engagement in policy decisions is nowadays at the forefront of participatory planning efforts at the various spatial levels. Involving stakeholders and citizens in participatory planning is always a challenge for planners, which stresses the need for...

Energy poverty is intensely debated lately, mainly at the political level, both in the developed and developing world. The concept of energy poverty refers to issues such as lack of the necessary infrastructure that prevents citizens from having access to various sources of energy. In the...

Railway systems consist of a mode with many advantages such as environmentally friendly transport services, rational energy consumption- non-oil based- as well as much spare capacity available. The European Commission promotes a range of measures to maintain the efficiency and competitiveness of...

Over the last decades tourism has grown enormously and travel distances have increased. Land occupied by tourism related activities is growing significantly, in certain areas, and this trend is expected to continue, at the expense of land previously used in other activities. According to the...