TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Grimm, Michael
AU  - Treibich, Carole
        TI  - Why Do Some Motorbike Riders Wear a Helmet and Others Don't? Evidence from Delhi, India
        PY  - 2014/Mar/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 8042
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp8042
        AB  - 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.
        KW  - India
KW  - self-insurance
KW  - road safety
KW  - helmet use
KW  - risky health behavior
KW  - self-protection
KW  - risk-taking behavior
        ER  -