User:Oscar Brunzell/sandbox/TDS-factor

The TDS-factor refers to the mode of transport a good is traveled. The T stands for the method of transportation; the D stands for Distance the good is transported; and the S stands for the scope of the good (good's scope), i.e. the size and the weight of the cargo.

The TDS-factor was first introduced in an article by Oscar Brunzell, in which the author suggests that the advantage with free trade should be set in the context of how the trade affects the environment. Mr Brunzell urges the European Union to rephrase its current trade policy and transfer it into a trade policy where the environmental dimension is included. Further, he states that the European Union should introduce tariffs on imported goods based on the TDS-factor; the method of transportation, the distance the goods must travel to reach the EU market, and good’s scope.