Tim Moore
Krannert Rising Star Associate Professor of Economics
Education
Ph.D., Economics, Univ. of Maryland
Nighttime Driving Restrictions Reduce Accidents, Deaths Among Teen Drivers
In most countries, traffic accidents are teenagers’ leading cause of death, with risky driving accounting for a large fraction of those teen deaths. Driving restrictions have been implemented by many governments to reduce these risks, with varying degrees of success. New research from Purdue University’s Timothy Moore finds that a ban on nighttime driving with multiple passengers more than halved crashes, casualties, and deaths targeted by the ban.
Full story: Nighttime Driving Restrictions Reduce Accidents, Deaths Among Teen Drivers
Retirement Risks: Research finds that claiming benefits early increases mortality for men
If your year-end goals include planning for retirement, you might want to rethink your options for when to start claiming benefits. In “The Mortality Effects of Retirement: Evidence from Social Security Eligibility at Age 62,” published in the Journal of Public Economics, Krannert researcher Tim Moore and colleague Maria Fitzpatrick of Cornell University show that declining labor force participation leads to an immediate jump in mortality.
Contact
moore839@purdue.edu
Phone: (765) 494-4745
Office: KRAN 339
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Area(s) of Expertise
Public Finance, Health Economics