The economics of natural and unnatural disasters (W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2010)
The papers in this volume were presented at the 2008-2009 Werner Sichel Lecture-seminar Series held at Western Michigan University
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction / William Kern -- Market and government failure in insuring and mitigating national catastrophes : how long-term contracts can help / Howard C. Kunreuther and Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan -- Expectations and unexpected consequences of public policy toward natural and man-made disasters / Anthony M. Yezer -- The economics of disaster : retrospect and prospect / Hal Cochrane -- Private solutions to public disasters : self-reliance and social resilience / Peter J. Boettke and Daniel J. Smith -- The socioeconomic impact of tornadoes / Daniel Sutter and Kevin M. Simmons