The economics of natural and unnatural disasters

Author(s)

• Kern, William S.
• W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

Bibliographic Information

The economics of natural and unnatural disasters

William Kern, editor

W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2010

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

The papers in this volume were presented at the 2008-2009 Werner Sichel Lecture-seminar Series held at Western Michigan University

Contents of Works

• 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

Details

• NCID: BB04592274
• ISBN:
  • 9780880993623
• LCCN: 2010010590
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Kalamazoo, Mich.
• Pages/Volumes: v, 143 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HC79.D45
  • DC22 : 363.34
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Disasters -- Economic aspects