Title

The usefulness of social exclusion to inform social policy in transport

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

7-2009

Subject Area

Social Issues - Poverty, Social Issues - Social exclusion, Social Issues - social inclusion, Transport accessibility - Lack of access, Transport policy - Social disadvantage

Abstract

This article examines a variety of conceptualisations and measurement approaches to social exclusion and the usefulness of these to understanding social policy as it relates to transport. It argues that there is a need to broaden the criteria to encompass all aspects of well-being, the broad outcome desired to optimise a person's mobility. Understanding of the importance of interpersonal interactions is not well covered under the ambit of social exclusion, thus the need for measures around social capital and community. Additionally, there is a need to include measures of psychological factors, to comprehensively understand transport outcomes for people.

Rights

Permission to publish abstract given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.

Comments

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