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Traffic Accidents: An Econometric InvestigationPaulo R. A. LoureiroUniversity of Brasília- UnB Tito Belchior Silva MoreiraCatholic University of Brasilia Adolfo SachsidaCatholic University of Brasilia; Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) March 16, 2000 Economics Bulletin, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 1-7, 2003 Abstract: Based on a sample of drivers in Brasilia’s streets, this article investigates whether distraction explains traffic accidents. A probit model is estimated to determine the predictive power of several variables on traffic accidents. The main conclusion drawn from this study is that the proxies used to measure distraction, such as the use of cell phones and cigarette smoking in a moving vehicle, are significant factors in determining traffic accidents.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 8 Keywords: Traffic accidents, probit model, White’s procedure, city of Brasilia JEL Classification: A10, C2, D11, I12 Accepted Paper SeriesDate posted: February 19, 2012 ; Last revised: May 19, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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