The motorcycle Kuznets curve

Shuhei Nishitateno; Paul J. Burke

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.03.008

The motorcycle Kuznets curve

Shuhei Nishitateno, Paul J. Burke^*

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Abstract

The evolution of motorcycle ownership is a crucial issue for road safety, as motorcyclists are highly vulnerable road users. Analyzing a panel of 153 countries for the period 1963-2010, we document a motorcycle Kuznets curve which sees motorcycle dependence increase and then decrease as economies develop. Upswings in motorcycle ownership are particularly pronounced in densely populated countries. We also present macro-level evidence on the additional road fatalities associated with motorcycles. Our results indicate that many low-income countries face the prospect of an increasing number of motorcycle-related deaths over coming years unless adequate safety initiatives are implemented.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	116-123
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Transport Geography
Volume	36
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.03.008
Publication status	Published - Apr 2014

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