Ex-urban sprawl as a factor in traffic fatalities and EMS response times in the southeastern United States

Lambert, Thomas and Meyer, Peter (2006): Ex-urban sprawl as a factor in traffic fatalities and EMS response times in the southeastern United States. Published in: Journal of Economic Issues , Vol. 40, No. 4 : pp. 941-953.

Abstract

Many writers have covered the negative consequences of sprawl on community life and urban development in the US over the years. This paper looks at how sprawl impacts traffic fatalities and EMS response times in the Southeastern United States.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: sprawl; emergency medical services; traffic fatalities; urban and regional economics
• Subjects: P - Economic Systems > P2 - Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies > P25 - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics

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