Economist Podcasts Real rate of return: Ukraine’s Kherson bid
Aug 4, 2022
Piotr Zalipsky, Turkey correspondent for The Economist, shares insights from Ukraine as it intensifies efforts to reclaim Kherson amidst the backdrop of Russian military setbacks. Avantika Chulkadi, international correspondent focusing on India, discusses the alarming road-death statistics and what is being done to improve safety measures. They delve into surprising predictors of climate change concern, revealing how socio-economic status and gender play crucial roles. This conversation highlights resilience in Ukraine and urgent calls for safety reform in India.
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India's Road Mayhem
- India's roads are chaotic, with drivers ignoring lanes, pedestrians on highways, and various vehicles jostling for space.
- This leads to frequent accidents and troubling road crash statistics.
India's Road Fatalities
- India's road death statistics are alarming, with a fatality approximately every 3.5 minutes, likely underestimated.
- While India has 10% of the world's registered vehicles, it accounts for 22% of traffic deaths.
India's Infrastructure Problem
- Poor infrastructure is a major issue in India, with poorly designed roads lacking markings, crash barriers, and accommodations for two-wheelers.
- Two-wheelers are significantly more accident-prone, but lack dedicated lanes or safety features like seatbelts/airbags.