What is it about?

The authors evaluate the Brazilian Drunk Driving Laws, and their penalties, setting economic values for non-financial sanctions (such as prison time and license suspension). Then, the "best choice" is evaluated using game theory

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Why is it important?

Brazil has a high rate of traffic accident deaths, and it is due, in part, to faulty legislation. The current paper shows how unbalanced the laws are, and what needs to be fixed.

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As a researcher, pointing problems and solutions in something that affects brazilians lives daily is of utter importance.

Julio Ponce
Universidade de São Paulo

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This page is a summary of: Loaded dice: A game theory analysis of drunk driving laws in Brazil, Traffic Injury Prevention, November 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2018.1512748.
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