A Comparative Study of Asset-based Policy in Asia: Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan
Abstract Asian countries have implemented inclusive asset-based policies. Using a theoretical framework, this study evaluates the extent to which the asset-based policies in Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan are inclusive. The framework of ‘inclusiveness’ of asset-based policy has four components such as universal, progressive, life-long, and adequate. The study found that, compared to asset-based policies in Korea and Taiwan, those in Singapore have strengths in universality and life-long feature. However, asset-based policies in Singapore have a weakness in progressiveness. This paper concludes by presenting policy implications for inclusive asset-based policy.
This paper gives out a method to evaluate transfer efficiency of urban rail transit using a new built mathematical model for transfer streamlines and the generalized cost function. We take Sihuidong Station, one important transfer station in Beijing urban rail transit network, as an example. As for this example, we at first give out basic information of Sihuidong Station including its platform layout, transfer mode and transfer paths. Then the transfer efficiency is evaluated by using the generalized cost function, where we take consideration of some main influence factors such as walking time, transfer waiting time. We also analyze the effects of different crowding levels in peak and off-peak periods.