Island regions are generally dependent on transport services in order to retain cohesion with the mainland and for their socioeconomic development. Europe with its geography presents a number of island areas, with distinct characteristics, and transport needs. This paper focuses on the...

In this new long-lasting period of crisis, public investments in general, and particularly those in support of innovation and economic development at regional level, are depressed by stability policies. The shortage of resources for any type of expansive policy poses regional decision makers...

Die Kohäsionspolitik ist bereits seit 25 Jahren ein zentraler Politikbereich der EUROPÄISCHEN UNION. Sie ist der Ausdruck eines Bestrebens nach wirtschaftlichem und sozialem Zusammenhalt zwischen den Gemeinschaftsmitgliedern. Die Kohäsionsförderung stellt somit eine feste Größe in der...

The liberalisation of maritime transport constitutes a substantial and vital progress not only in the maritime transport market but also in influencing the development of distant island regions. In the European Union (EU), the establishment of the legal framework and policy regarding the...

Stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) systems comprise one of the most promising electrification solutions for covering the demand of remote consumers. However, such systems are strongly questioned due to extreme life-cycle (LC) energy requirements. For similar installations to be considered as...

The move towards deregulated transport markets is generally expected to increase competition thus producing benefits for the passengers. This paper examines the effect of competition between of air and sea transport following deregulation within the Greek Aegean region. Comparison of market...