The Economics of Natural and Unnatural Disasters /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Project Muse, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Other Authors: Kern, William S., 1952-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Kalamazoo, Mich. : W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2010.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Disasters > Economic aspects.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / William Kern
  • Market and government failure in insuring and mitigating national catastrophes : how long-term contracts can help / Howard C. Kunreuther and Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan
  • Expectations and unexpected consequences of public policy toward natural and man-made disasters / Anthony M. Yezer
  • The economics of disaster : retrospect and prospect / Hal Cochrane
  • Private solutions to public disasters : self-reliance and social resilience / Peter J. Boettke and Daniel J. Smith
  • The socioeconomic impact of tornadoes / Daniel Sutter and Kevin M. Simmons.

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