Worst-case economics : extreme events in climate and finance /

In both climate change and financial crises, worst-case scenarios and disastrous risks are inescapable. Yet public policy often focuses on average or likely outcomes, minimizing the danger of extreme events. 'Worst-Case Economics: Extreme Events in Climate and Finance' explores the underly...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ackerman, Frank (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Anthem Press, 2017.
Colección:Anthem frontiers of global political economy.
Temas:
Disasters > Economic aspects.
Natural disasters > Economic aspects.
Financial crises > Economic aspects.
Climatic changes > Economic aspects.
Risk management.
Catastrophes > Aspect économique.
Catastrophes naturelles > Aspect économique.
Climat > Changements > Aspect économique.
Gestion du risque.
risk management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Economic Policy.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In both climate change and financial crises, worst-case scenarios and disastrous risks are inescapable. Yet public policy often focuses on average or likely outcomes, minimizing the danger of extreme events. 'Worst-Case Economics: Extreme Events in Climate and Finance' explores the underlying causes and the remedies needed for the most serious climate and financial risks.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 198 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-187) and index.
ISBN:1783087080
9781783087082
9781783087099
1783087099

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