Shaping the habits of teen drivers
Presented by Associate Professor Tim Moore (Purdue University, USA) with Todd Morris
Teens are risky drivers and often subject to extra restrictions. We examine the effects of an Australian intervention banning first-year drivers from carrying multiple passengers between 11:00pm and 4:59am, which had represented 3% of their accidents and 18% of their fatalities. Using daytime outcomes to account for counterfactual crash risks, we find the reform more than halves targeted crashes, casualties and deaths. The restriction also lowers crashes earlier in the evening and beyond the first year, suggesting it has broad and persistent effects on driving behavior. Overall, this targeted intervention delivers gains comparable to harsher restrictions that delay teen driving.
Speaker
Tim Moore is an Associate Professor of Economics at Purdue University and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He conducts research primarily on issues related to social insurance, risky behaviours, and the economic determinants of health. He is a graduate of Monash University.
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Contact shannon.stanwell@monash.edu for registration details.
Event Details
- Date:
- 11 August 2021 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am
- Venue:
- Online
- Categories:
- Health Economics; CHE Seminar
Description
Presented by Associate Professor Tim Moore (Purdue University, USA) with Todd Morris
Teens are risky drivers and often subject to extra restrictions. We examine the effects of an Australian intervention banning first-year drivers from carrying multiple passengers between 11:00pm and 4:59am, which had represented 3% of their accidents and 18% of their fatalities. Using daytime outcomes to account for counterfactual crash risks, we find the reform more than halves targeted crashes, casualties and deaths. The restriction also lowers crashes earlier in the evening and beyond the first year, suggesting it has broad and persistent effects on driving behavior. Overall, this targeted intervention delivers gains comparable to harsher restrictions that delay teen driving.
Speaker
Tim Moore is an Associate Professor of Economics at Purdue University and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He conducts research primarily on issues related to social insurance, risky behaviours, and the economic determinants of health. He is a graduate of Monash University.
Register now
Contact shannon.stanwell@monash.edu for registration details.