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Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters : The Economics of Effective Prevention
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- Literary Movement
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- ISBN
- 9780821380505
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Subject Area
- Nature, Social Science, Business & Economics
- Publication Name
- Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters : the Economics of Effective Prevention
- Publisher
- World Industries Bank Publications
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Subject
- Natural Disasters, Environmental Economics, Disasters & Disaster Relief
- Item Width
- 7 in
- Number of Pages
- 276 Pages
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Publisher
World Industries Bank Publications
ISBN-10
0821380508
ISBN-13
9780821380505
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102773692
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
276 Pages
Publication Name
Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters : the Economics of Effective Prevention
Language
English
Subject
Natural Disasters, Environmental Economics, Disasters & Disaster Relief
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Social Science, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2010-031475
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
363.347
Synopsis
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, so the book also draws from other disciplines: psychology to examine how people may misperceive risks, political science to understand voting patterns, and nutrition science to see how stunting in children after a disaster impairs cognitive abilities and productivity as adults much later. Peering into the future, it shows that while urbanization and climate change will increase exposure to hazards, vulnerability can be reduced if cities are better managed. This book will be of interest to government officials, urban planners, relief agencies, NGOs, donors, and other development practitioners ., 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, so the book also draws from other disciplines: psychology to examine how people may misperceive risks, political science to understand voting patterns, and nutrition science to see how stunting in children after a disaster impairs cognitive abilities and productivity as adults much later. Peering into the future, it shows that while urbanization and climate change will increase exposure to hazards, vulnerability can be reduced if cities are better managed. This book will be of interest to government officials, urban planners, relief agencies, NGOs, donors, and other development practitioners ., This book examines how to ensure that the preventive measures are worthwhile and effective, and how people can make decisions individually and collectively at different levels of government.
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HC79.D45N416 2010
Copyright Date
2010
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