Comparing alternative policies to reduce traffic accidents

Journal of Urban Economics

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 346-368

  Parry, Ian W H ^a  

^a RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

External costs; Insurance reform; Pricing policies; Traffic accidents

Indexed keywords

EID: 4344665055     PISSN: 00941190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2004.04.004     Document Type: Article

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