One for the road: Public transportation, alcohol consumption, and intoxicated driving

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 95, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 106-121

  Jackson, C Kirabo ^a   Owens, Emily Greene ^b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol consumption; Drunk driving; Public transportation

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650174156     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2010.09.010     Document Type: Article

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