Delhi Road Accident Deaths
unconventional
India-specific
Set in Delhi, India; the figures and context are India’s.What this case is about
Delhi's road-safety authorities are concerned that deaths from car accidents are increasing. They want to understand what is driving the rise and where they should focus their investigation.
Objective
Identify the strongest explanation for the increase in deaths, distinguish it from the underlying accident trend, and estimate the number of homeless people in Delhi using explicit assumptions.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Reading the data
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation