Global School Bus Rental Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2024-2030

March 2024 | 125 pages | ID: GA59BE9FDAFFEN
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Abstracts

The global School Bus Rental market size is expected to reach $ million by 2030, rising at a market growth of % CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2030).

This report studies the global School Bus Rental demand, key companies, and key regions.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for School Bus Rental, and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) growth, considering 2023 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of School Bus Rental that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.

Highlights and key features of the study

Global School Bus Rental total market, 2019-2030, (USD Million)

Global School Bus Rental total market by region & country, CAGR, 2019-2030, (USD Million)

U.S. VS China: School Bus Rental total market, key domestic companies and share, (USD Million)

Global School Bus Rental revenue by player and market share 2019-2024, (USD Million)

Global School Bus Rental total market by Type, CAGR, 2019-2030, (USD Million)

Global School Bus Rental total market by Application, CAGR, 2019-2030, (USD Million).

This reports profiles major players in the global School Bus Rental market based on the following parameters – company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Transport Charter Services (TCS), First Student, Inc., BusBank, Leprechaun Lines, Switzer - CARTY Transportation, Bus Elite, National Charter Bus, Metropolitan Shuttle and Master's Transportation, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World School Bus Rental market.

Detailed Segmentation:

Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), by player, by regions, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2019-2030 by year with 2023 as the base year, 2024 as the estimate year, and 2025-2030 as the forecast year.

Global School Bus Rental Market, By Region:

• United States
• China
• Europe
• Japan
• South Korea
• ASEAN
• India
• Rest of World

Global School Bus Rental Market, Segmentation by Type

• <30 Seats
• 30-60 Seats
• ?60 Seats

Global School Bus Rental Market, Segmentation by Application

• School
• Training Institution
• Others

Companies Profiled:

• Transport Charter Services (TCS)
• First Student, Inc.
• BusBank
• Leprechaun Lines
• Switzer - CARTY Transportation
• Bus Elite
• National Charter Bus
• Metropolitan Shuttle
• Master's Transportation
• ECHO AFC Transportation
• American Limousines, Inc

Key Questions Answered

1. How big is the global School Bus Rental market?

2. What is the demand of the global School Bus Rental market?

3. What is the year over year growth of the global School Bus Rental market?

4. What is the total value of the global School Bus Rental market?

5. Who are the major players in the global School Bus Rental market?

Contents

1 SUPPLY SUMMARY

1.1 School Bus Rental Introduction
1.2 World School Bus Rental Market Size & Forecast (2019 & 2023 & 2030)
1.3 World School Bus Rental Total Market by Region (by Headquarter Location)
  1.3.1 World School Bus Rental Market Size by Region (2019-2030), (by Headquarter Location)
  1.3.2 United States School Bus Rental Market Size (2019-2030)
  1.3.3 China School Bus Rental Market Size (2019-2030)
  1.3.4 Europe School Bus Rental Market Size (2019-2030)
  1.3.5 Japan School Bus Rental Market Size (2019-2030)
  1.3.6 South Korea School Bus Rental Market Size (2019-2030)
  1.3.7 ASEAN School Bus Rental Market Size (2019-2030)
  1.3.8 India School Bus Rental Market Size (2019-2030)
1.4 Market Drivers, Restraints and Trends
  1.4.1 School Bus Rental Market Drivers
  1.4.2 Factors Affecting Demand
  1.4.3 School Bus Rental Major Market Trends

2 DEMAND SUMMARY

2.1 World School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030)
2.2 World School Bus Rental Consumption Value by Region
  2.2.1 World School Bus Rental Consumption Value by Region (2019-2024)
  2.2.2 World School Bus Rental Consumption Value Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
2.3 United States School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030)
2.4 China School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030)
2.5 Europe School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030)
2.6 Japan School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030)
2.7 South Korea School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030)
2.8 ASEAN School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030)
2.9 India School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030)

3 WORLD SCHOOL BUS RENTAL COMPANIES COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

3.1 World School Bus Rental Revenue by Player (2019-2024)
3.2 Industry Rank and Concentration Rate (CR)
  3.2.1 Global School Bus Rental Industry Rank of Major Players
  3.2.2 Global Concentration Ratios (CR4) for School Bus Rental in 2023
  3.2.3 Global Concentration Ratios (CR8) for School Bus Rental in 2023
3.3 School Bus Rental Company Evaluation Quadrant
3.4 School Bus Rental Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
  3.4.1 School Bus Rental Market: Region Footprint
  3.4.2 School Bus Rental Market: Company Product Type Footprint
  3.4.3 School Bus Rental Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.5 Competitive Environment
  3.5.1 Historical Structure of the Industry
  3.5.2 Barriers of Market Entry
  3.5.3 Factors of Competition
3.6 Mergers, Acquisitions Activity

4 UNITED STATES VS CHINA VS REST OF THE WORLD (BY HEADQUARTER LOCATION)

4.1 United States VS China: School Bus Rental Revenue Comparison (by Headquarter Location)
  4.1.1 United States VS China: School Bus Rental Market Size Comparison (2019 & 2023 & 2030) (by Headquarter Location)
  4.1.2 United States VS China: School Bus Rental Revenue Market Share Comparison (2019 & 2023 & 2030)
4.2 United States Based Companies VS China Based Companies: School Bus Rental Consumption Value Comparison
  4.2.1 United States VS China: School Bus Rental Consumption Value Comparison (2019 & 2023 & 2030)
  4.2.2 United States VS China: School Bus Rental Consumption Value Market Share Comparison (2019 & 2023 & 2030)
4.3 United States Based School Bus Rental Companies and Market Share, 2019-2024
  4.3.1 United States Based School Bus Rental Companies, Headquarters (States, Country)
  4.3.2 United States Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue, (2019-2024)
4.4 China Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue and Market Share, 2019-2024
  4.4.1 China Based School Bus Rental Companies, Company Headquarters (Province, Country)
  4.4.2 China Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue, (2019-2024)
4.5 Rest of World Based School Bus Rental Companies and Market Share, 2019-2024
  4.5.1 Rest of World Based School Bus Rental Companies, Headquarters (States, Country)
  4.5.2 Rest of World Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue, (2019-2024)

5 MARKET ANALYSIS BY TYPE

5.1 World School Bus Rental Market Size Overview by Type: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
5.2 Segment Introduction by Type
  5.2.1 <30 Seats
  5.2.2 30-60 Seats
  5.2.3 ?60 Seats
5.3 Market Segment by Type
  5.3.1 World School Bus Rental Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
  5.3.2 World School Bus Rental Market Size by Type (2025-2030)
  5.3.3 World School Bus Rental Market Size Market Share by Type (2019-2030)

6 MARKET ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION

6.1 World School Bus Rental Market Size Overview by Application: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
6.2 Segment Introduction by Application
  6.2.1 School
  6.2.2 Training Institution
  6.2.3 Others
6.3 Market Segment by Application
  6.3.1 World School Bus Rental Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
  6.3.2 World School Bus Rental Market Size by Application (2025-2030)
  6.3.3 World School Bus Rental Market Size by Application (2019-2030)

7 COMPANY PROFILES

7.1 Transport Charter Services (TCS)
  7.1.1 Transport Charter Services (TCS) Details
  7.1.2 Transport Charter Services (TCS) Major Business
  7.1.3 Transport Charter Services (TCS) School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.1.4 Transport Charter Services (TCS) School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.1.5 Transport Charter Services (TCS) Recent Developments/Updates
  7.1.6 Transport Charter Services (TCS) Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.2 First Student, Inc.
  7.2.1 First Student, Inc. Details
  7.2.2 First Student, Inc. Major Business
  7.2.3 First Student, Inc. School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.2.4 First Student, Inc. School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.2.5 First Student, Inc. Recent Developments/Updates
  7.2.6 First Student, Inc. Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.3 BusBank
  7.3.1 BusBank Details
  7.3.2 BusBank Major Business
  7.3.3 BusBank School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.3.4 BusBank School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.3.5 BusBank Recent Developments/Updates
  7.3.6 BusBank Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.4 Leprechaun Lines
  7.4.1 Leprechaun Lines Details
  7.4.2 Leprechaun Lines Major Business
  7.4.3 Leprechaun Lines School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.4.4 Leprechaun Lines School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.4.5 Leprechaun Lines Recent Developments/Updates
  7.4.6 Leprechaun Lines Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.5 Switzer - CARTY Transportation
  7.5.1 Switzer - CARTY Transportation Details
  7.5.2 Switzer - CARTY Transportation Major Business
  7.5.3 Switzer - CARTY Transportation School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.5.4 Switzer - CARTY Transportation School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.5.5 Switzer - CARTY Transportation Recent Developments/Updates
  7.5.6 Switzer - CARTY Transportation Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.6 Bus Elite
  7.6.1 Bus Elite Details
  7.6.2 Bus Elite Major Business
  7.6.3 Bus Elite School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.6.4 Bus Elite School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.6.5 Bus Elite Recent Developments/Updates
  7.6.6 Bus Elite Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.7 National Charter Bus
  7.7.1 National Charter Bus Details
  7.7.2 National Charter Bus Major Business
  7.7.3 National Charter Bus School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.7.4 National Charter Bus School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.7.5 National Charter Bus Recent Developments/Updates
  7.7.6 National Charter Bus Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.8 Metropolitan Shuttle
  7.8.1 Metropolitan Shuttle Details
  7.8.2 Metropolitan Shuttle Major Business
  7.8.3 Metropolitan Shuttle School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.8.4 Metropolitan Shuttle School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.8.5 Metropolitan Shuttle Recent Developments/Updates
  7.8.6 Metropolitan Shuttle Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.9 Master's Transportation
  7.9.1 Master's Transportation Details
  7.9.2 Master's Transportation Major Business
  7.9.3 Master's Transportation School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.9.4 Master's Transportation School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.9.5 Master's Transportation Recent Developments/Updates
  7.9.6 Master's Transportation Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.10 ECHO AFC Transportation
  7.10.1 ECHO AFC Transportation Details
  7.10.2 ECHO AFC Transportation Major Business
  7.10.3 ECHO AFC Transportation School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.10.4 ECHO AFC Transportation School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.10.5 ECHO AFC Transportation Recent Developments/Updates
  7.10.6 ECHO AFC Transportation Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.11 American Limousines, Inc
  7.11.1 American Limousines, Inc Details
  7.11.2 American Limousines, Inc Major Business
  7.11.3 American Limousines, Inc School Bus Rental Product and Services
  7.11.4 American Limousines, Inc School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
  7.11.5 American Limousines, Inc Recent Developments/Updates
  7.11.6 American Limousines, Inc Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses

8 INDUSTRY CHAIN ANALYSIS

8.1 School Bus Rental Industry Chain
8.2 School Bus Rental Upstream Analysis
8.3 School Bus Rental Midstream Analysis
8.4 School Bus Rental Downstream Analysis

9 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

10 APPENDIX

10.1 Methodology
10.2 Research Process and Data Source
10.3 Disclaimer

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. World School Bus Rental Revenue by Region (2019, 2023 and 2030) & (USD Million), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 2. World School Bus Rental Revenue by Region (2019-2024) & (USD Million), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 3. World School Bus Rental Revenue by Region (2025-2030) & (USD Million), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 4. World School Bus Rental Revenue Market Share by Region (2019-2024), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 5. World School Bus Rental Revenue Market Share by Region (2025-2030), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 6. Major Market Trends
Table 7. World School Bus Rental Consumption Value Growth Rate Forecast by Region (2019 & 2023 & 2030) & (USD Million)
Table 8. World School Bus Rental Consumption Value by Region (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 9. World School Bus Rental Consumption Value Forecast by Region (2025-2030) & (USD Million)
Table 10. World School Bus Rental Revenue by Player (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 11. Revenue Market Share of Key School Bus Rental Players in 2023
Table 12. World School Bus Rental Industry Rank of Major Player, Based on Revenue in 2023
Table 13. Global School Bus Rental Company Evaluation Quadrant
Table 14. Head Office of Key School Bus Rental Player
Table 15. School Bus Rental Market: Company Product Type Footprint
Table 16. School Bus Rental Market: Company Product Application Footprint
Table 17. School Bus Rental Mergers & Acquisitions Activity
Table 18. United States VS China School Bus Rental Market Size Comparison, (2019 & 2023 & 2030) & (USD Million)
Table 19. United States VS China School Bus Rental Consumption Value Comparison, (2019 & 2023 & 2030) & (USD Million)
Table 20. United States Based School Bus Rental Companies, Headquarters (States, Country)
Table 21. United States Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue, (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 22. United States Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue Market Share (2019-2024)
Table 23. China Based School Bus Rental Companies, Headquarters (Province, Country)
Table 24. China Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue, (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 25. China Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue Market Share (2019-2024)
Table 26. Rest of World Based School Bus Rental Companies, Headquarters (States, Country)
Table 27. Rest of World Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue, (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 28. Rest of World Based Companies School Bus Rental Revenue Market Share (2019-2024)
Table 29. World School Bus Rental Market Size by Type, (USD Million), 2019 & 2023 & 2030
Table 30. World School Bus Rental Market Size by Type (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 31. World School Bus Rental Market Size by Type (2025-2030) & (USD Million)
Table 32. World School Bus Rental Market Size by Application, (USD Million), 2019 & 2023 & 2030
Table 33. World School Bus Rental Market Size by Application (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 34. World School Bus Rental Market Size by Application (2025-2030) & (USD Million)
Table 35. Transport Charter Services (TCS) Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 36. Transport Charter Services (TCS) Major Business
Table 37. Transport Charter Services (TCS) School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 38. Transport Charter Services (TCS) School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 39. Transport Charter Services (TCS) Recent Developments/Updates
Table 40. Transport Charter Services (TCS) Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 41. First Student, Inc. Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 42. First Student, Inc. Major Business
Table 43. First Student, Inc. School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 44. First Student, Inc. School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 45. First Student, Inc. Recent Developments/Updates
Table 46. First Student, Inc. Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 47. BusBank Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 48. BusBank Major Business
Table 49. BusBank School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 50. BusBank School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 51. BusBank Recent Developments/Updates
Table 52. BusBank Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 53. Leprechaun Lines Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 54. Leprechaun Lines Major Business
Table 55. Leprechaun Lines School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 56. Leprechaun Lines School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 57. Leprechaun Lines Recent Developments/Updates
Table 58. Leprechaun Lines Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 59. Switzer - CARTY Transportation Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 60. Switzer - CARTY Transportation Major Business
Table 61. Switzer - CARTY Transportation School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 62. Switzer - CARTY Transportation School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 63. Switzer - CARTY Transportation Recent Developments/Updates
Table 64. Switzer - CARTY Transportation Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 65. Bus Elite Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 66. Bus Elite Major Business
Table 67. Bus Elite School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 68. Bus Elite School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 69. Bus Elite Recent Developments/Updates
Table 70. Bus Elite Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 71. National Charter Bus Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 72. National Charter Bus Major Business
Table 73. National Charter Bus School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 74. National Charter Bus School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 75. National Charter Bus Recent Developments/Updates
Table 76. National Charter Bus Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 77. Metropolitan Shuttle Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 78. Metropolitan Shuttle Major Business
Table 79. Metropolitan Shuttle School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 80. Metropolitan Shuttle School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 81. Metropolitan Shuttle Recent Developments/Updates
Table 82. Metropolitan Shuttle Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 83. Master's Transportation Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 84. Master's Transportation Major Business
Table 85. Master's Transportation School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 86. Master's Transportation School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 87. Master's Transportation Recent Developments/Updates
Table 88. Master's Transportation Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 89. ECHO AFC Transportation Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 90. ECHO AFC Transportation Major Business
Table 91. ECHO AFC Transportation School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 92. ECHO AFC Transportation School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 93. ECHO AFC Transportation Recent Developments/Updates
Table 94. American Limousines, Inc Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 95. American Limousines, Inc Major Business
Table 96. American Limousines, Inc School Bus Rental Product and Services
Table 97. American Limousines, Inc School Bus Rental Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024) & (USD Million)
Table 98. Global Key Players of School Bus Rental Upstream (Raw Materials)
Table 99. School Bus Rental Typical Customers

LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1. School Bus Rental Picture
Figure 2. World School Bus Rental Total Market Size: 2019 & 2023 & 2030, (USD Million)
Figure 3. World School Bus Rental Total Market Size (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 4. World School Bus Rental Revenue Market Share by Region (2019, 2023 and 2030) & (USD Million) , (by Headquarter Location)
Figure 5. World School Bus Rental Revenue Market Share by Region (2019-2030), (by Headquarter Location)
Figure 6. United States Based Company School Bus Rental Revenue (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 7. China Based Company School Bus Rental Revenue (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 8. Europe Based Company School Bus Rental Revenue (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 9. Japan Based Company School Bus Rental Revenue (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 10. South Korea Based Company School Bus Rental Revenue (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 11. ASEAN Based Company School Bus Rental Revenue (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 12. India Based Company School Bus Rental Revenue (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 13. School Bus Rental Market Drivers
Figure 14. Factors Affecting Demand
Figure 15. World School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 16. World School Bus Rental Consumption Value Market Share by Region (2019-2030)
Figure 17. United States School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 18. China School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 19. Europe School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 20. Japan School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 21. South Korea School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 22. ASEAN School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 23. India School Bus Rental Consumption Value (2019-2030) & (USD Million)
Figure 24. Producer Shipments of School Bus Rental by Player Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2023
Figure 25. Global Four-firm Concentration Ratios (CR4) for School Bus Rental Markets in 2023
Figure 26. Global Four-firm Concentration Ratios (CR8) for School Bus Rental Markets in 2023
Figure 27. United States VS China: School Bus Rental Revenue Market Share Comparison (2019 & 2023 & 2030)
Figure 28. United States VS China: School Bus Rental Consumption Value Market Share Comparison (2019 & 2023 & 2030)
Figure 29. World School Bus Rental Market Size by Type, (USD Million), 2019 & 2023 & 2030
Figure 30. World School Bus Rental Market Size Market Share by Type in 2023
Figure 31. <30 Seats
Figure 32. 30-60 Seats
Figure 33. ?60 Seats
Figure 34. World School Bus Rental Market Size Market Share by Type (2019-2030)
Figure 35. World School Bus Rental Market Size by Application, (USD Million), 2019 & 2023 & 2030
Figure 36. World School Bus Rental Market Size Market Share by Application in 2023
Figure 37. School
Figure 38. Training Institution
Figure 39. Others
Figure 40. School Bus Rental Industrial Chain
Figure 41. Methodology
Figure 42. Research Process and Data Source