The motorcycle Kuznets curve

Shuhei Nishitateno and Paul Burke ()

Journal of Transport Geography, 2014, vol. 36, issue C, 116-123

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.

Keywords: Motorcycles; Economic development; Kuznets curve; Road safety; Road fatalities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.03.008

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