Search for dissertations about: "Liu Xing"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Liu Xing.

  1. 1. Transport and environment incentive policy instruments : effects and interactions

    Author : Xing Liu; Lars Hultkrantz; James Odeck; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Congestion pricing; Equity effects; Modal choice; Social marginal cost; Externalities; Transport taxation; Carbon tax; Carbon leakage; Computable General Equilibrium Model; VTTS; Simultaneous decision model; Random utility model; Logistics cost minimization; Additionality; Klimp; Climate subsidy program; Subsidy; CDM; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : This dissertation studies issues related to the evaluation of the effects and interactions of transport and environmental incentive policy instruments. Essay 1: Green cars sterilize congestion charges: a model analysis of the reduced impact of Stockholm road tolls calibrates a modal-choice model with data from the Stockholm road toll and uses it to study the sensitivity of congestion toll effects to some seemly subtle changes in the toll system design and external circumstances. READ MORE

  2. 2. Facilitating Exoskeletons in Daily Use : Simulations and Predictions for Design and Control

    Author : Yi-Xing Liu; Elena Gutierrez-Farewik; Ruoli Wang; Christian Smith; Shaoping Bai; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Robotic Exoskeletons; Engineering Mechanics; Teknisk mekanik;

    Abstract : Lower limb exoskeletons have been extensively developed over the last several decades for people with and without movement disorders. Although lower limb exoskeletons have been shown to provide effective assistance to improve gait and reduce metabolic cost during movements, they are often heavy, bulky and uncomfortable. READ MORE