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COVID-19 lockdowns and decline in traffic related deaths and injuries
Oguzoglu, Umut - 2020
This paper investigates the decline in traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries during the months that COVID-19 stay-at-home orders implemented in Turkey. Taking into account the decline in accidents in March and April together, these rates roughly translate to 200 traffic related deaths and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012226942
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Covid-19 fatalities and internal conflict : does government economic support matter?
Farzanegan, Mohammad Reza; Fereidouni, Hassan Gholipour - 2021
In this study, we look at the association between COVID-19 fatality rate and internal conflict, highlighting the … COVID-19 fatality rates are likely to be positively associated with internal conflict in countries with lower levels of … countries, the estimation results demonstrate that the positive effect of COVID-19 fatality rates on internal conflict may …
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Floods in Greece, a statistical and spatial approach
Diakakis, Michalis; Mavroulis, Spyridon; Deligiannakis, … - In: Natural Hazards 62 (2012) 2, pp. 485-500
Flooding is one of the most important types of disasters in southern Europe recording many victims and extended damages over the last century. The increased pressure for urban expansion together with the high population density has increased flood risk considerably in the region. Greece is not...
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The Impact of Driver Cell Phone Use on Accidents
Hahn, Robert W.; Prieger, James E. - American Enterprise Institute - 2004
This study's estimates of the reduction in accidents from a ban on cell phone use while driving are both lower and less certain than previous studies indicate.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011145256
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Lightning casualties and damages in China from 1997 to 2009
Zhang, Wenjuan; Meng, Qing; Ma, Ming; Zhang, Yijun - In: Natural Hazards 57 (2011) 2, pp. 465-476
Lightning-related fatalities, injuries and property damages reported in China from 1997 to 2009 are summarized by using the National Lightning Hazards Database. Therefore, characteristics of the incidents including 5,033 deaths, 4,670 injuries and 61,614 damage reports are analyzed. For the...
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Flood events, fatalities and damages in India from 1978 to 2006
Singh, Omvir; Kumar, Manish - In: Natural Hazards 69 (2013) 3, pp. 1815-1834
High temporal and spatial variability of rainfall qualifies India to be highly vulnerable to floods. Recurring floods of various magnitudes play havoc with the lives and property of the people, leading to unplanned development and unchecked environmental degradation, thwarting and retarding the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010995756
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Lightning fatalities in Swaziland: 2000–2007
Dlamini, Wisdom - In: Natural Hazards 50 (2009) 1, pp. 179-191
the period 2000–2007. An annual average fatality rate of 15.5 people per million, the highest recorded rate in the world …
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Killing kilos in car accidents: Are external costs of car weight internalised?
Van Ommeren, Jos; Rietveld, Piet; Zagha Hop, Jack; … - In: Economics of Transportation 2 (2013) 2, pp. 86-93
increase in the weight of the other car increases the probability of a fatality by about 70% over the mean fatality rate, in … the results for US. However, because the mean fatality/serious injury rate due to two-vehicle crashes is low in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011051530
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The Impact of Driver Cell Phone Use on Accidents
Hahn, Robert W.; Prieger, James E. - American Enterprise Institute - 2009
This study's estimates of the reduction in accidents from a ban on cell phone use while driving are both lower and less certain than previous studies indicate.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010941141
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COVID-19 Lockdowns and Decline in Traffic Related Deaths and Injuries
Oguzoglu, Umut - 2020
This paper investigates the decline in traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries during the months that COVID-19 stay-at-home orders implemented in Turkey. Taking into account the decline in accidents in March and April together, these rates roughly translate to 200 traffic related deaths and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012269956