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2764. Exploring Urban Regulation Effectiveness: Investigating Retailers' Distribution Costs
Invited abstract in session MD-18: Enhancement of circularity, inclusivity, and smartness in cities II, stream Sustainable Cities.
Monday, 14:30-16:00Room: 42 (building: 116)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Negin Jamili
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| Erasmus University Rotterdam | |
| 2. | Pieter van den Berg
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| Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University | |
| 3. | René de Koster
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| Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam |
Abstract
Governments employ diverse strategies, including financial disincentives, restrictions, and subsidization, to shape urban environments and achieve specific objectives like reducing CO2 emissions. In the Netherlands, policies like time windows and vehicle restrictions are implemented to enhance urban transportation. Time windows reduce inconvenience caused by large trucks during peak hours, improving social sustainability, while vehicle restrictions alleviate traffic problems and pollution, promoting a cleaner and safer urban environment.
This research research investigates the effectiveness of these regulations.
Specifically, we focus on retailers and their distribution and replenishment operations to examine the effects of regulations.
So, the concept involves optimizing the operational aspects of the retailer, such as distribution and replenishment, within the framework of specified regulations.
The output of this optimization process guides us through gauging the city measures to figure out if they are in line with the goals of regulations.
We also explore whether city hubs may be an efficient addition under a given regulatory framework.
In the case of confirming the effectiveness of city hubs, subsidizing the city hubs is also an option to address urban transport issues.
The result of this study may offer valuable managerial insights into the evaluation of the effectiveness of urban policies and regulations.
Keywords
- Supply Chain Management
- Transportation
- Sustainable Development
Status: accepted
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