Pub Date : 2025-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101550
Yusuf Arslan
This study examines the effect of e-shopper innovativeness (i.e., consumers' tendency to adopt new ideas and technologies before others) on parcel locker (PL) adoption in an emerging market context (Turkey). It introduces a conceptual model incorporating social influence and trust as mediating variables, and transaction costs as a moderating factor. Based on a survey of 363 online shoppers in Sakarya, Turkey, structural equation modeling and PROCESS analyses reveal that innovativeness significantly enhances PL adoption both directly and through increased trust and social influence. However, high perceived transaction costs are found to weaken these effects. The final model explains 76 % of the variance in PL adoption intention. Theoretically, our findings extend the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)/Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) based frameworks by incorporating individual innovativeness into the technology acceptance model and highlighting the mediating roles of trust and social influence. Integrating a transaction cost perspective further provides a more comprehensive view of PL adoption drivers and barriers. Practically, the study suggests that e-commerce and logistics providers should target innovative consumers as early adopters, leverage peer influence, build trust in PL systems, and minimize perceived transaction costs to accelerate parcel locker adoption.
{"title":"E-shopper innovativeness and parcel locker adoption: Mediating roles of social influence and trust, and the moderating impact of transaction costs","authors":"Yusuf Arslan","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101550","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101550","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the effect of e-shopper innovativeness (i.e., consumers' tendency to adopt new ideas and technologies before others) on parcel locker (PL) adoption in an emerging market context (Turkey). It introduces a conceptual model incorporating social influence and trust as mediating variables, and transaction costs as a moderating factor. Based on a survey of 363 online shoppers in Sakarya, Turkey, structural equation modeling and PROCESS analyses reveal that innovativeness significantly enhances PL adoption both directly and through increased trust and social influence. However, high perceived transaction costs are found to weaken these effects. The final model explains 76 % of the variance in PL adoption intention. Theoretically, our findings extend the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)/Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) based frameworks by incorporating individual innovativeness into the technology acceptance model and highlighting the mediating roles of trust and social influence. Integrating a transaction cost perspective further provides a more comprehensive view of PL adoption drivers and barriers. Practically, the study suggests that e-commerce and logistics providers should target innovative consumers as early adopters, leverage peer influence, build trust in PL systems, and minimize perceived transaction costs to accelerate parcel locker adoption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101550"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145418198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101538
Bokai Fan , Yuan Zang
This study investigates the mechanisms through which high-speed rail (HSR) networks facilitate intercity collaborative innovation by agglomeration externalities and network externalities within a unified “agglomeration-network externalities” framework. From the agglomeration perspective, we analyze how HSR access in node cities enhances the quantity, quality, and diversity of intercity innovation cooperation. From the network perspective, we identify four key intercity effects—labor pooling, knowledge spillover, talent mobility, and service sharing—while examining how urban network characteristics and intercity boundary segmentation heterogeneously shape HSR-driven innovation collaboration. Based on the comprehensive perspective of agglomeration-network externalities, we further propose that the HSR network drives intercity collaborative innovation through three mechanisms: efficiency enhancement, global spillover, and synergistic amplification effects. Empirical results demonstrate that HSR significantly improves the scale and quality of intercity collaborative innovation in nodal cities, primarily through knowledge agglomeration, talent concentration, and capital accumulation, though these effects diminish sequentially. However, HSR also reduces average partnership intensity due to frequent restructuring of collaborative ties and knowledge-base convergence. Network analysis reveals that HSR strengthens intercity innovation through four decreasingly potent mechanisms: talent mobility (strongest), labor pooling, service sharing, and knowledge spillovers (weakest). These effects exhibit core-periphery heterogeneity, with the strongest impacts observed between core network cities. Boundary effects follow a hierarchical breakdown pattern, with policy barriers being most resistant, followed by administrative, cultural, and geographical boundaries. Finally, structural optimization of HSR commuting networks amplifies the three key agglomeration-network effects, with synergistic amplification demonstrating the strongest influence, followed by global spillovers and efficiency gains.These findings contribute to the literature by (1) advancing a dual-space theoretical framework for transport infrastructure and innovation diffusion, and (2) providing empirical evidence on the heterogeneous spatial effects of HSR networks. The study offers policy insights for regional innovation planning and HSR network optimization.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101534
Bien Van Nguyen , Duy Quy Nguyen-Phuoc , Nhat Dinh Quang Vo , Diep Ngoc Su , Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios
Urban transportation in Vietnam, dominated by fossil fuel-powered motorbikes, is causing severe air pollution, contributing to climate change, and posing a threat to public health. In response to these challenges, promoting the transition from traditional motorbikes to electric motorcycles (EMs) is considered a sustainable transportation solution, aligning with the global trend toward green development. However, to expand market share and enhance the acceptance of electric motorcycles, a deeper understanding of consumer perception and behavior is essential. This study aims to develop and test a research model based on the cognitive–affective–conative framework. Data collected from 506 conventional motorbike users in Vietnam were analyzed using the SEM method. The study employs a second-order model, grounded in the cognitive–affective–conative framework, to evaluate the relationship between perceived value and perceived cost with the intention to use electric motorcycles, mediated by the role of anticipated emotions. The findings clarify the role of perceived value and perceived cost in shaping customers' anticipated emotions, which significantly influence their intention to switch to electric motorcycles. These insights not only provide valuable information for manufacturers and policymakers but also contribute to shaping development and marketing strategies for electric motorcycles in the future.
{"title":"How value, cost, and emotions drive electric motorcycle adoption in Vietnam: A cognitive–affective–conative approach","authors":"Bien Van Nguyen , Duy Quy Nguyen-Phuoc , Nhat Dinh Quang Vo , Diep Ngoc Su , Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101534","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101534","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban transportation in Vietnam, dominated by fossil fuel-powered motorbikes, is causing severe air pollution, contributing to climate change, and posing a threat to public health. In response to these challenges, promoting the transition from traditional motorbikes to electric motorcycles (EMs) is considered a sustainable transportation solution, aligning with the global trend toward green development. However, to expand market share and enhance the acceptance of electric motorcycles, a deeper understanding of consumer perception and behavior is essential. This study aims to develop and test a research model based on the cognitive–affective–conative framework. Data collected from 506 conventional motorbike users in Vietnam were analyzed using the SEM method. The study employs a second-order model, grounded in the cognitive–affective–conative framework, to evaluate the relationship between perceived value and perceived cost with the intention to use electric motorcycles, mediated by the role of anticipated emotions. The findings clarify the role of perceived value and perceived cost in shaping customers' anticipated emotions, which significantly influence their intention to switch to electric motorcycles. These insights not only provide valuable information for manufacturers and policymakers but also contribute to shaping development and marketing strategies for electric motorcycles in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101534"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145418199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101542
Jinsoo Hwang , Heather Markham Kim , Jinpyo Park , Noman Sahito , Ja Young Jacey Choe
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Tourist perceptions of robotaxis through perceived risk theory and technology acceptance model: Focusing on the ICT development index” Research in Transportation Business & Management, Volume 64, January 2026, 101526, start page 1–15","authors":"Jinsoo Hwang , Heather Markham Kim , Jinpyo Park , Noman Sahito , Ja Young Jacey Choe","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101542","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101542","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101542"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145736848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101544
Pengxiang Ding , Suwei Feng , Dorina Pojani
This study examines the effects of China's The Transit Metropolis Pilot (TMP) program on carbon emissions across 273 cities from 2006 to 2019, a quasi-natural experimental design and a staged difference-in-differences model are used. This study draws several noteworthy conclusions: (1) The TMP program has proven effective in directly reducing carbon emissions in China. In comparison to non-pilot cities, the pilots have achieved a commendable 13.4 % reduction in carbon emission intensity and an 8.3 % decrease in total carbon emissions. (2) Notably, the program's impact is more pronounced in larger cities and in the western regions of the country. (3) TMP has a lasting effect on carbon emissions, persisting for one to five years after the pilot implementation. And (4) The TMP program affects emissions indirectly through ‘Avoid-Shift-Improve’ mechanisms, which include restrictions on car purchase/use, enhancements in public transport, investments in urban technology, and the adoption of new energy vehicles.
{"title":"The impact of China's Transit Metropolis Pilot program on carbon emissions","authors":"Pengxiang Ding , Suwei Feng , Dorina Pojani","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101544","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101544","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the effects of China's The Transit Metropolis Pilot (TMP) program on carbon emissions across 273 cities from 2006 to 2019, a quasi-natural experimental design and a staged difference-in-differences model are used. This study draws several noteworthy conclusions: (1) The TMP program has proven effective in directly reducing carbon emissions in China. In comparison to non-pilot cities, the pilots have achieved a commendable 13.4 % reduction in carbon emission intensity and an 8.3 % decrease in total carbon emissions. (2) Notably, the program's impact is more pronounced in larger cities and in the western regions of the country. (3) TMP has a lasting effect on carbon emissions, persisting for one to five years after the pilot implementation. And (4) The TMP program affects emissions indirectly through ‘Avoid-Shift-Improve’ mechanisms, which include restrictions on car purchase/use, enhancements in public transport, investments in urban technology, and the adoption of new energy vehicles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101544"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145364810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101543
Ben Soltane Bassem
Transport infrastructure is widely recognized as a key driver of foreign direct investment (FDI), yet most studies treat it as a homogeneous factor. In rapidly transforming economies such as Saudi Arabia, where Vision 2030 places strong emphasis on connectivity, understanding how different modes of transport influence investment attraction is essential for advancing diversification goals. Despite major investments in roads, airports, and ports, there is virtually no empirical research on their differentiated effects in Saudi Arabia. Existing studies either focus on single modes or on generic FDI determinants, leaving the multimodal perspective entirely unexplored within the country's structural transformation. This paper addresses that gap by analyzing how road, air, and maritime infrastructure affect FDI inflows to Saudi Arabia, alongside key macroeconomic and institutional determinants. Using annual data from 1990 to 2022, the study applies the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach to capture both long-run relationships and short-run dynamics. The results indicate that road and air networks exert the strongest positive influence on FDI, while maritime infrastructure plays a more modest but still positive role. Additional factors such as GDP per capita, trade openness, government investment, political stability, and control of corruption also prove significant in shaping the country's ability to attract foreign capital. These findings show that not all modes of transport contribute equally to investment inflows and highlight the importance of targeted improvements in road–air corridors, streamlined port logistics, and stronger institutional frameworks. By disaggregating transport infrastructure, the study provides new evidence for the Saudi context and offers policymakers practical insights for aligning infrastructure priorities with the objectives of Vision 2030.
{"title":"Multimodal transport infrastructure and foreign direct Investment in Saudi Arabia: An ARDL approach","authors":"Ben Soltane Bassem","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101543","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101543","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Transport infrastructure is widely recognized as a key driver of foreign direct investment (FDI), yet most studies treat it as a homogeneous factor. In rapidly transforming economies such as Saudi Arabia, where Vision 2030 places strong emphasis on connectivity, understanding how different modes of transport influence investment attraction is essential for advancing diversification goals. Despite major investments in roads, airports, and ports, there is virtually no empirical research on their differentiated effects in Saudi Arabia. Existing studies either focus on single modes or on generic FDI determinants, leaving the multimodal perspective entirely unexplored within the country's structural transformation. This paper addresses that gap by analyzing how road, air, and maritime infrastructure affect FDI inflows to Saudi Arabia, alongside key macroeconomic and institutional determinants. Using annual data from 1990 to 2022, the study applies the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach to capture both long-run relationships and short-run dynamics. The results indicate that road and air networks exert the strongest positive influence on FDI, while maritime infrastructure plays a more modest but still positive role. Additional factors such as GDP per capita, trade openness, government investment, political stability, and control of corruption also prove significant in shaping the country's ability to attract foreign capital. These findings show that not all modes of transport contribute equally to investment inflows and highlight the importance of targeted improvements in road–air corridors, streamlined port logistics, and stronger institutional frameworks. By disaggregating transport infrastructure, the study provides new evidence for the Saudi context and offers policymakers practical insights for aligning infrastructure priorities with the objectives of Vision 2030.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101543"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145364809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101516
Noor Yaseen, Waqas Ahmed, Naveed Wassan
This study develops a mixed integer linear programming model to optimize the placement and capacity of electric bus charging stations, while integrating solar photovoltaic systems to reduce reliance on the national grid. The model minimizes total infrastructure and operational costs while maintaining network connectivity and integrating sustainable energy sources. A life cycle cost (LCC) analysis is incorporated to evaluate the long-term economic viability of electric buses compared to diesel alternatives. The model is applied to Pakistan's intercity motorway network, using real operational data from 458 electric buses across 30 interchanges. Results indicate that 16 charging locations optimally balance demand and cost, and solar PV integration significantly reduces energy expenditures. The discounted payback period is estimated at 5.55 years, with net present value savings of $71.07 million over ten years. The findings provide actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders to invest in sustainable transportation infrastructure. The model assumptions and scalability are discussed, and potential enhancements through robust and AI-based optimization are proposed. This research offers a scalable framework to support sustainable transport infrastructure planning in resource-constrained regions.
{"title":"Life cycle approach to optimal placement of electric charging infrastructure with solar photovoltaic integration","authors":"Noor Yaseen, Waqas Ahmed, Naveed Wassan","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study develops a mixed integer linear programming model to optimize the placement and capacity of electric bus charging stations, while integrating solar photovoltaic systems to reduce reliance on the national grid. The model minimizes total infrastructure and operational costs while maintaining network connectivity and integrating sustainable energy sources. A life cycle cost (LCC) analysis is incorporated to evaluate the long-term economic viability of electric buses compared to diesel alternatives. The model is applied to Pakistan's intercity motorway network, using real operational data from 458 electric buses across 30 interchanges. Results indicate that 16 charging locations optimally balance demand and cost, and solar PV integration significantly reduces energy expenditures. The discounted payback period is estimated at 5.55 years, with net present value savings of $71.07 million over ten years. The findings provide actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders to invest in sustainable transportation infrastructure. The model assumptions and scalability are discussed, and potential enhancements through robust and AI-based optimization are proposed. This research offers a scalable framework to support sustainable transport infrastructure planning in resource-constrained regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101516"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145364808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-23DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101539
Abdullah Kaid Al-Swidi , Mohammed A. Al-Hakimi , Saheim Khalaf A.J. Al-Temimi , Ibraheem Saleh Al Koliby
In the last decade, studies on how risk management-oriented firms enhance supply chain resilience (SCR) have proliferated. However, there is still a debate about the actual role of risk management orientation (RMO) and the mechanisms through which this is achieved. To address this gap, this study aims to empirically investigate the impact of risk management orientation (RMO) on supply chain resilience (SCR), as well as the mediating role of triple-A supply chain capabilities (agility, adaptability and alignment). To evaluate the suggested model, data from 318 manufacturing SMEs in India were collected and analyzed using the PLS-SEM technique via SmartPLS software. The empirical results showed a positive influence of agility and adaptability on SCR, with a greater effect of adaptability. In addition, RMO enables firms to develop agility, adaptability and alignment. More importantly, RMO indirectly affects SCR through agility and adaptability. This study confirms the importance of RMO for improving SCR among manufacturing SMEs in the context of developing countries. Importantly, it highlights the mechanism through which RMO affects SCR by investigating the mediating role of triple-A supply chain capabilities.
{"title":"Does risk management orientation matter for supply chain resilience? Exploring the role of triple-A supply chain capabilities","authors":"Abdullah Kaid Al-Swidi , Mohammed A. Al-Hakimi , Saheim Khalaf A.J. Al-Temimi , Ibraheem Saleh Al Koliby","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101539","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101539","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the last decade, studies on how risk management-oriented firms enhance supply chain resilience (SCR) have proliferated. However, there is still a debate about the actual role of risk management orientation (RMO) and the mechanisms through which this is achieved. To address this gap, this study aims to empirically investigate the impact of risk management orientation (RMO) on supply chain resilience (SCR), as well as the mediating role of triple-A supply chain capabilities (agility, adaptability and alignment). To evaluate the suggested model, data from 318 manufacturing SMEs in India were collected and analyzed using the PLS-SEM technique via SmartPLS software. The empirical results showed a positive influence of agility and adaptability on SCR, with a greater effect of adaptability. In addition, RMO enables firms to develop agility, adaptability and alignment. More importantly, RMO indirectly affects SCR through agility and adaptability. This study confirms the importance of RMO for improving SCR among manufacturing SMEs in the context of developing countries. Importantly, it highlights the mechanism through which RMO affects SCR by investigating the mediating role of triple-A supply chain capabilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101539"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145364807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-10-23DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101540
Mateus Pongeluppi, Sveinn Vidar Gudmundsson
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) face a critical tension when pursuing growth: whether to prioritize economic pragmatism or strategic coherence in adopting hybrid activities. We employ conjoint analysis (CA) with 125 senior airline managers to quantify decision trade-offs over four strategic attributes. Results reveal that cost control (46.8 %) and revenue generation (28.1 %) dominate hybridization choices, while customer satisfaction (13.9 %) and activity alignment with the low-cost model (11.2 %) exert lesser influence. The distribution of accepted and rejected CA profiles shows that managers claim activity alignment and customer satisfaction matter, but in practice, costs and revenues dominate their choices. The results show that managerial background matters as LCC-experienced senior managers enforce cost discipline to a greater extent than hybrid/full-service airline backgrounds, who favor additional revenue/customer satisfaction activities to a greater extent. Overall, the results reveal that, in practice, the process of hybridization, in response to growth constraints, is driven to a larger extent by economic pragmatism than by coherent strategic frameworks.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-21DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101536
Shenzi Yang , Fan Li , Hong Sun
To assess the efficiency under different resource allocation scenarios and achieve a comprehensive efficiency ranking, based on flight training trainee panel data, this study uses egoistic and non-egoistic models to generate efficiency intervals. An attitude function is then incorporated into the possibility degree theory to achieve a complete ranking of training efficiency that considers the developmental preferences of trainees. The results show that most trainees achieve a good balance between flight training and team cooperation. Comparative results indicate that the proposed model is more stable than the super-efficiency model and more accurate than the virtual frontier model. The proposed method provides valuable insights into efficiency changes under different resource configurations, which offer guidance and optimization recommendations for both flight training institutions and trainees.
{"title":"Improved DEA model based on possibility degree theory for general aviation operational efficiency assessments","authors":"Shenzi Yang , Fan Li , Hong Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101536","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101536","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To assess the efficiency under different resource allocation scenarios and achieve a comprehensive efficiency ranking, based on flight training trainee panel data, this study uses egoistic and non-egoistic models to generate efficiency intervals. An attitude function is then incorporated into the possibility degree theory to achieve a complete ranking of training efficiency that considers the developmental preferences of trainees. The results show that most trainees achieve a good balance between flight training and team cooperation. Comparative results indicate that the proposed model is more stable than the super-efficiency model and more accurate than the virtual frontier model. The proposed method provides valuable insights into efficiency changes under different resource configurations, which offer guidance and optimization recommendations for both flight training institutions and trainees.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47453,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Business and Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101536"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145364806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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