The value of time and the effect of fines on child car safety seat usage
- 1 April 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Applied Economics
- Vol. 22 (4) , 463-476
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00036849000000004
Abstract
We report the results of a survey on child car safety seat usage and test the hypothesis that the opportunity cost of time is a significant determinant of proper seat use: We find that parents with high wage rates are less likely to properly use a car seat. We predict that a fine of $1775 along with a certainty of being apprehended once in a four year period would be needed to induce 95% compliance with child car safety seat laws.Keywords
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