The Economics of Natural Hazards : The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series - Howard Kunreuther

The Economics of Natural Hazards

By: Howard Kunreuther (Editor), Adam Rose (Editor)

Hardcover | 1 January 2004

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In this two-volume set the editors have brought together some of the most significant previously published papers by leading academics in this field. The Economics of Natural Hazards investigates the impact of natural disasters on national and regional economies. Volume I considers the effects both of the perception of risk and of direct losses and explores the costs of reducing the impact of disasters by, for example, forecasting, self-protection and the building of physical structures. Volume II deals with mitigating the costs of disaster through insurance, including financial coverage for catastrophic loss, and investigates the development of private - public partnerships for managing disasters and the problems of reconstruction and recovery. A final section addresses the particular problems of disasters in developing countries. 52 articles, dating from 1964 to 2002
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'Given the recent events and the ever present risk of natural hazards, this book edited by Kunreuther and Rose is a timely and useful contribution. . . this book is a worthwhile contribution to the Elgar reference collection and is complemented by a readable introduction which deserves to be read widely. . . A pleasing feature of the selection of articles is the inclusion of articles not just from economics but from other disciplines as well.' -- Clem Tisdell, Economic Analysis and Policy

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