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Playing Well with Others: The Role of Social Capital in Traffic Accident Prevention

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  • Matthew G Nagler

    (Department of Economics and Business, The City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, USA.)

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Using data from a panel of 48 US states during 1997–2006, I present evidence that social capital reduces fatal traffic accidents by fostering pro-social behavior among drivers. I estimate simultaneous equation systems that model the incidence of interpersonal interaction-related vs non-interaction-related traffic outcomes, in which variation in endogenous social capital is identified using snow depth. My results show that social capital has a larger relative effect on multi-vehicle and junction-related fatalities and fatal crashes, incidents with respect to which motorist interaction is most critical to outcomes. The findings are robust to alternative specifications and measures of social capital.

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  • Matthew G Nagler, 2013. "Playing Well with Others: The Role of Social Capital in Traffic Accident Prevention," Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan;Eastern Economic Association, vol. 39(2), pages 172-200.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:easeco:v:39:y:2013:i:2:p:172-200
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    1. Kristin Mammen & Hyoung Suk Shim & Bryan S. Weber, 2020. "Vision Zero: Speed Limit Reduction and Traffic Injury Prevention in New York City," Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan;Eastern Economic Association, vol. 46(2), pages 282-300, April.

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