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Advantages and limitations of growth factor model

8.3.4 - Advantages and limitations of growth factor model

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main advantage of the growth factor model?

💡 Hint: Think about the usability of transportation methods.

Question 2 Easy

Name one limitation of the growth factor model.

💡 Hint: Consider what type of data might be missing.

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Question 1

What is a key advantage of the growth factor model?

It accounts for unobserved trips.
It's simple to understand.
It predicts long-term trends.

💡 Hint: Think about ease of application.

Question 2

True or False: The growth factor model can adequately explain changes in travel costs.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the limitations we discussed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a city implementing a major transportation policy but relying exclusively on the growth factor model without accommodating economic changes. Analyze potential consequences.

💡 Hint: Think about how costs affect transportation choices.

Challenge 2 Hard

Develop a scenario where the growth factor model adequately assists in planning but also discuss how adding complementary models could strengthen the analysis.

💡 Hint: Consider how different data sources work together.

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