Title: Scientific research support in developing sustainable transport in Romania

Authors: Laurentiu David; Frantz Daniel Fistung

Addresses: Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto, ON, M1K 5E9, Canada ' Centre of Industry and Services Economics – Romanian Academy, Calea 13 Septembrie, nr.13 Sector 5, Bucharest

Abstract: The aims of this study are to reveal the present level of scientific research in Romania, to identify the obstacles that have caused low support research and development for sustainable transport development in Romania, as well as, to bring into discussion the measures that have been suggested for improving the existing situation, particularly the production and use of biofuels which are considered an important chapter in greening of transport. The study investigated, first the targets, mechanisms and supporting tools for transport scientific research by comparing the situation in Romania with those in some other EU member states, as well as, provided an analysis of the intensity of scientific research in Romania and the requirements for improving the quality and volume of transport using 1990 as the reference year for changing of the national economic system before presenting a set of recommendations for improvement of the transport.

Keywords: scientific research; research and development; R&D intensity; Romania; R&D policy; R&D projects; sustainable transport; sustainability; sustainable development; biofuels; green transport; transport greening.

DOI: 10.1504/WRSTSD.2015.068195

World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 2015 Vol.12 No.1, pp.49 - 66

Received: 15 Mar 2014
Accepted: 24 Oct 2014
Published online: 23 Mar 2015 *

Full-text access for editors Full-text access for subscribers Purchase this article Comment on this article