Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/180964 
Year of Publication: 
2017
Series/Report no.: 
Working Paper No. 2016-04
Publisher: 
The University of Utah, Department of Economics, Salt Lake City, UT
Abstract: 
This paper examines the determinants of motorcycle fatality rates using panel data and classical and Bayesian statistical methods. It focuses on five variables in particular: universal helmet laws, partial helmet laws, cell phone use, suicidal propensities, and beer consumption. Universal helmet laws are found to be favored over partial helmet laws to reduce motorcycle fatality rates while cell phone use is found to be a significant contributor to motorcycle fatalities as is alcohol consumption. Suicidal propensities are also shown to contribute to these accidents.
Subjects: 
motorcycle fatalities
cell phones
helmet laws
alcohol consumption
suicide
Bayesian econometrics
JEL: 
I18
C11
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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