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This study investigates the relationship between social investments and public transport. The purpose is to determine the state of knowledge with regards to social investments and public transport, and if possible determine the factors necessary for this to succeed. To outline the concept of social investments within the framework of transport economics, a thorough review of the relevant theory, as well as the research literature is presented. This is further complemented with a number of interviews with researchers and professionals in the field of social investments. The empirical part of the study uses interviews with representatives of nine Swedish municipalities and regions to explore this issue. Overall, social investments, and social factors are found to influence public transport projects, although the degree to which they do that varies greatly between different respondents. Further, knowledge of the concept of social investment varies, although ideas related to social inve
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This study investigates the relationship between social investments and public transport. The purpose is to determine the state of knowledge with regards to social investments and public transport, and if possible determine the factors necessary for this to succeed. To outline the concept of social investments within the framework of transport economics, a thorough review of the relevant theory, as well as the research literature is presented. This is further complemented with a number of interviews with researchers and professionals in the field of social investments. The empirical part of the study uses interviews with representatives of nine Swedish municipalities and regions to explore this issue. Overall, social investments, and social factors are found to influence public transport projects, although the degree to which they do that varies greatly between different respondents. Further, knowledge of the concept of social investment varies, although ideas related to social inve
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