Estimating the Human Cost of Transportation Accidents: Methodologies and Policy Implications

by Jagadish Guria

Overview

Estimating the Human Cost of Transportation Accidents: Methodologies and Policy Implications discusses the estimation methods needed to determine the monetary value of loss of life and quality of life when evaluating transportation safety programs, policies and projects. In addition, it highlights how to overcome the many challenges researchers face in choosing the right values, including estimating loss of life and life quality, examining strengths and weaknesses, and critically analyzing social costs and implications. This book will allow researchers to better formulate accurate social costs, select safety improvement values, and understand limitations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128126110
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	03/04/2020
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jagadish C. Guria is an Editorial Advisory Board member of Elsevier’s Accident Analysis and Prevention journal. He has taught Econometrics at University of Massachusetts-Boston, and is the former Chief Economic Adviser of New Zealand’s Ministry of Transport. Currently he is a Transport and Health Economics consultant, working with numerous private and public sector clients, including the World Bank.

Table of Contents

1. Components of Social Cost2. Value of Statistical Life3. Human Capital Value4. Revealed Preference Approach5. Contingent Valuation Approach6. Direction of Risk Changes7. Choice Model8. Heterogeneity9. Latency10. International Comparisons11. The Value of Loss of Life Quality12. Social and Policy Cost Implications

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Provides road safety researchers with the techniques necessary to assess the nonmarket valuation of life