The Dynamics Of Social Exclusion: Some Insights From Norway

In this paper we explore the interface between the theme of transport & social exclusion and resource allocation within a household. We analyse the consequences high priced driving license within the domain of family structure, gender and the integration of non-western immigrants in Norway. We pose driving license as a skill which has implications for the family as a whole. Further we analyse how decision making within a family and the tenets of social exclusion are therefore affected both by the availability of public transport and price of procuring a driving license in the Norwegian context.Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies. Faculty of Economics and Business. The University of Sydne

The Dynamics Of Social Exclusion: Some Insights From Norway

In this paper we explore the interface between the theme of transport & social exclusion and resource allocation within a household. We analyse the consequences high priced driving license within the domain of family structure, gender and the integration of non-western immigrants in Norway. We pose driving license as a skill which has implications for the family as a whole. Further we analyse how decision making within a family and the tenets of social exclusion are therefore affected both by the availability of public transport and price of procuring a driving license in the Norwegian context.Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies. Faculty of Economics and Business. The University of Sydne

Dynamics of transport and social exclusion: Effects of expensive driver's license

This study explores the interface between the theme of "transport-related social exclusion" and resource allocation in a household. The study posits the "license to drive" as a skill which affects the family as a whole. The consequences of expensive driver's license (DL) within the domain of family structure, gender and its implications for the non-western immigrants in Norway are discussed. Further we analyse how decision-making within a family and the tenets of social exclusion are therefore affected both by the availability of public transport and price of procuring a driving license in the Norwegian context. Through assessing the linkages between expensive driver's license and its substitution elasticity by public transport, we arrive at a surprising possibility that for high values on both factors, an additional increase to the substitution elasticity (improved public transport) may lead to further social exclusion for certain groups through a denied access to driver's license.Social exclusion Processes Driver's license Employment opportunities Non-western immigrants Norway