Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters: The Economics of

Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention
- Used Book in Good Condition
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 actionsâ€•by individuals and governments at different levelsâ€•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 .
Country USA
Brand Brand: World Bank Publications
Manufacturer World Bank Publications
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber RKC2010650393
ReleaseDate 2010-11-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780821380505

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: World Bank Publications
Manufacturer	World Bank Publications
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	RKC2010650393
ReleaseDate	2010-11-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780821380505

Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention

Customers who purchased this also purchased....