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In ongoing research, the IOE's social scientists are investigating the demand for high fuel efficiency vehicles such as the Toyota Prius. In addition, this research seeks to identify effective incentives to "green" our private vehicle and trucking fleet. 

Research Reports

The following .pdf files provide examples of our recent research on air pollution and transportation topics.

• A study of park use and park facilities in two contrasting geographical areas in Los Angeles This research was led by Dr. Sideris in UCLA's Urban Planning Department.

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• Air Quality in Southern California - Time for a Paradigm Shift by Arthur Winer

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• Characterizing the Range of Childrens Air Pollutant Exposure During School by Lisa D. Sabin, Eduardo Behrentz, Arthur M. Winer, Seong Jeong, Dennis R. Fitz, David V. Pankratz, Steven D. Colome And Scott A. Fruin

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• Land and Residential Property Markets in a Booming Economy: New Evidence from Beijing Mattew E. Kahn & Siqi Q. Zheng

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• Proximity of Licensed Child Care Facilities Douglas Houston, MA, Paul Ong, PhD, Jun Wu, PhD, and Arthur Winer, PhD

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• Structural Disparities of Urban Traffic in Southern California: Implications for Vehicle-related Air Pollution Exposure in Minority and High-poverty Neighborhoods Douglas Houston, Jun Wu, Paul Ong, & Arthur Winer

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• Urban Air Pollution Progress Despite Sprawl: The Greening of the Vehicle Fleet Matthew E. Kahn & Joel Schwartz

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• Down to the Meter: Localized Vehicle Pollution Matters by Douglas Houston, Jun Wu, Paul Ong and Arthur Winer

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• Is There a Quiet Revolution in Womens Travel? Revisiting the Gender Gap in Commuting by Randall Crane

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