Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention
World Bank
€ 55.48
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention
Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCLF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
Earthquakes, droughts, floods, and storms are natural hazards, but unnatural disasters are the deaths and damages that result from human acts of omission and commission. Every disaster is unique, but each exposes actions―by individuals and governments at different levels―that, had they been different, would have resulted in fewer deaths and less damage. Prevention is possible, and this book examines what it takes to do this cost-effectively.
It looks at disasters primarily through an economic lens. Economists emphasize self-interest to explain how people choose the amount of prevention, insurance, and coping. But lenses can distort as well as sharpen images, ... Read more
Earthquakes, droughts, floods, and storms are natural hazards, but unnatural disasters are the deaths and damages that result from human acts of omission and commission. Every disaster is unique, but each exposes actions―by individuals and governments at different levels―that, had they been different, would have resulted in fewer deaths and less damage. Prevention is possible, and this book examines what it takes to do this cost-effectively.
It looks at disasters primarily through an economic lens. Economists emphasize self-interest to explain how people choose the amount of prevention, insurance, and coping. But lenses can distort as well as sharpen images, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
World Bank Publications
Condition
New
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780821380505
SKU
V9780821380505
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-14
Reviews for Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention
A remarkable combination of case studies, data on many scales, and application of economic principles.… [this report] provides a deep understanding of the relative roles of the market, government intervention, and social institutions in determining and improving both the prevention and the response to hazardous occurrences." —Kenneth J. Arrow, Nobel Prize in Economics, 1972 "I strongly recommend this book ... Read more