Protecting against disaster risks: Why insurance and prevention may be complements
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DOI: 10.1007/s11166-019-09312-6
Abstract: We examine mechanisms as to why insurance and individual risk reduction activities are complements instead of substitutes. We use data on flood risk reduction activities and flood insurance purchases by surveying more than 1000 homeowners… read more here.
Keywords: risk; protecting disaster; risks insurance; disaster risks ... See more keywords
Expecting the Unexpected: Disaster Risks and Conflict
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DOI: 10.1177/1065912920911204
Abstract: This study examines the relationship between disaster risks and interstate conflict. We argue that in disaster-prone areas actors’ rational expectations about the likelihood and magnitude of potential future disasters can make conflict more likely. The… read more here.
Keywords: disaster risks; expecting unexpected; risks conflict; unexpected disaster ... See more keywords