From VoxDev February 07, 2023 Gregory Lane Et Al Assistant Professor Gregory LaneUsing a randomized control trial with more than a thousand passengers, Assistant Professor Gregory Lane and his colleagues found that passengers do not respond to information they receive privately and do not perceive a large difference between bus companies when it comes to safety. Passengers did respond to publicly provided information and additional publicly available safety information improved transit driver safety among the lowest performing companies. When deciding whether to start a information campaign, the authors write, "policymakers should decide whether they believe consumers and firms will react to the information being shared." In addition, "a policy that helps companies achieve this quality (say through a subsidy) may be more useful than an information campaign to consumers." Full coverage available at VoxDev. Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., November 22, 2024 | 12:00 PM Drop-in Application Consultation Tue., November 26, 2024 | 12:00 PM Harris Winter Campus Visit Mon., December 02, 2024 | 10:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Room 1010 Chicago, IL 60637 United States