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14. Is Uber Good (or Bad) for Your Health?

Freakonomics, M.D.

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The Economic Value of a Statistical Life

The value of a statistical life is often used by the federal government to gauge the benefit of environmental laws, road safety laws, or any other policy that could have an effect on her health. Michael estimates that this positive externality of uber, which keeps some drunk drivers off the road, could prevent hundreds of deaths a year. Keith telt: i sort of cautiously optimistic that the trends we see in reduced trunk driving will continue.

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