Protection against major catastrophes: An economic perspective

This paper intends to further understanding of catastrophic events by reviewing the economic literature on their effects as well as potential means of dealing with the corresponding risks and uncertainties. Since 2000, the world has seen a number of catastrophes including terrorist attacks in the Un...

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Main Authors: Wenzel, Lars, Wolf, André
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Hamburg: Hamburgisches WeltWirtschaftsInstitut (HWWI) 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10419/69624
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spelling fttriple:oai:gotriple.eu:oai:econstor.eu:10419/69624 2023-05-15T16:48:56+02:00 Protection against major catastrophes: An economic perspective Wenzel, Lars Wolf, André 2013-01-01 http://hdl.handle.net/10419/69624 en eng Hamburg: Hamburgisches WeltWirtschaftsInstitut (HWWI) gbv-ppn:735218242 RePEc:zbw:hwwirp:137 http://hdl.handle.net/10419/69624 other ddc:330 scipo eco Journal Article https://vocabularies.coar-repositories.org/resource_types/c_6501/ 2013 fttriple 2023-01-22T19:33:08Z This paper intends to further understanding of catastrophic events by reviewing the economic literature on their effects as well as potential means of dealing with the corresponding risks and uncertainties. Since 2000, the world has seen a number of catastrophes including terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe, tsunamis in Southeast Asia and Japan as well as volcanic eruptions in Iceland. All of these have had significant impacts on human well-being and economic activity beyond the regional level. In an increasingly populous and globalized world, these types of events and their repercussions are likely to increase. Hence, it is important to ensure that government and private entities cooperate in an attempt to reduce risks of catastrophes. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Unknown
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description This paper intends to further understanding of catastrophic events by reviewing the economic literature on their effects as well as potential means of dealing with the corresponding risks and uncertainties. Since 2000, the world has seen a number of catastrophes including terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe, tsunamis in Southeast Asia and Japan as well as volcanic eruptions in Iceland. All of these have had significant impacts on human well-being and economic activity beyond the regional level. In an increasingly populous and globalized world, these types of events and their repercussions are likely to increase. Hence, it is important to ensure that government and private entities cooperate in an attempt to reduce risks of catastrophes.
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