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Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters : The Economics of Effective Prevention
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- 2010
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- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters : the Economics of Effective Prevention
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- Publisher
- World Industries Bank Publications
- Number of Pages
- 276 Pages
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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 .
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Publisher
World Industries Bank Publications
ISBN-10
0821380508
ISBN-13
9780821380505
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102773692
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters : the Economics of Effective Prevention
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
276 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.2in
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hc79.D45n416 2010
Copyright Date
2010
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Natural Disasters, Environmental Economics, Disasters & Disaster Relief
Lccn
2010-031475
Dewey Decimal
363.347
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Nature, Business & Economics, Social Science
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