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The motorcycle Kuznets curve

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2014-04

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Nishitateno, Shuhei
Burke, Paul

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Elsevier

Abstract

The evolution of motorcycle ownership is a crucial issue for road safety, as motorcyclists are highly vulnerable road users. Analyzing a panel of 153 countries for the period 1963–2010, we document a motorcycle Kuznets curve which sees motorcycle dependence increase and then decrease as economies develop. Upswings in motorcycle ownership are particularly pronounced in densely populated countries. We also present macro-level evidence on the additional road fatalities associated with motorcycles. Our results indicate that many low-income countries face the prospect of an increasing number of motorcycle-related deaths over coming years unless adequate safety initiatives are implemented.

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motorcycles, economic, development, Kuznets, curve, road, safety, fatalities

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/12228

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ANU Research Publications

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Journal of Transport Geography 36 (2014): 116–123

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10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.03.008

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