%0 Report
        %A Grimm, Michael
%A Treibich, Carole
        %T Why Do Some Motorbike Riders Wear a Helmet and Others Don't? Evidence from Delhi, India
        %D 2014
        %8 2014 Mar
        %I Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        %C Bonn
        %7 IZA Discussion Paper
        %N 8042
        %U https://www.iza.org/publications/dp8042
        %X We focus on helmet use behavior among motorbike users in Delhi. We use a detailed data set collected for the purpose of the study. To guide our empirical analysis, we rely on a simple model in which drivers decide on self-protection and self-insurance. The empirical findings suggest that risk averse drivers are more likely to wear a helmet, there is no systematic effect on speed. Helmet use also increases with education. Drivers who show a higher awareness of road risks are both more likely to wear a helmet and to speed less. Controlling for risk awareness, we observe that drivers tend to compensate between speed and helmet use. The results can provide a basis for awareness-raising policies. Improvements to the road infrastructure bear the risk of leading to risk-compensating behavior.
        %K India
%K self-insurance
%K road safety
%K helmet use
%K risky health behavior
%K self-protection
%K risk-taking behavior