Estimating the Human Cost of Transportation Accidents - Couverture souple

Guria

 
9780128126110: Estimating the Human Cost of Transportation Accidents

Synopsis

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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.