Factors associated with crashes involving taxi owners and non-owners: A case of moral hazard and adverse selection?
Accid Anal Prev
; 87: 78-82, 2016 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-26655521
Taxis experience a higher risk of a motor vehicle crash partly because of their much higher levels of exposure on the roads. Although several studies have been conducted to examine the factors associated with the frequency and severity of taxi collisions, little research has been conducted to examine the differences in the factors associated with owner taxis and non-owner taxis. This study finds that collisions involving non-owners are more likely to be associated with poor or risky driving behaviors than collisions involving taxi vehicle owners. This result is consistent with the economic principles of moral hazard and adverse selection. Hence, policy makers responsible for traffic safety, taxi regulation or taxi operations should consider measures to reduce these market inefficiencies and improve the safety of not only taxi drivers but all road users.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Propiedad
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Asunción de Riesgos
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Seguridad
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Conducción de Automóvil
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Automóviles
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Accidentes de Tránsito
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Alquiler de Propiedad
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Principios Morales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Accid Anal Prev
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido