Article

Benevolence and the value of road safety

Henrik Andersson et Gunnar Lindberg

Résumé

This study uses the contingent valuation method to elicit individuals' preferences for their own and others' safety in road-tra±c. Whereas one group is asked about a private safety device for themselves, other groups are asked about safety devices for their children, household, relatives and the public. Support is found for the hypothesis that individuals are not purely sel¯sh when it comes the safety of others. Key words Safety; Willingness to pay; Altruism; Road-tra±c JEL codes:

Codes JEL

  • D61: Allocative Efficiency • Cost–Benefit Analysis
  • J17: Value of Life • Forgone Income
  • R41: Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion • Safety and Accidents • Transportation Noise

Référence

Henrik Andersson et Gunnar Lindberg, « Benevolence and the value of road safety », Accident Analysis & Prevention, vol. 41, n° 2, mars 2009, p. 286–293.

Publié dans

Accident Analysis & Prevention, vol. 41, n° 2, mars 2009, p. 286–293