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- Title
Toward a New Risk Architecture: The Question of Catastrophe Risk Calculus.
- Authors
Michel-Kerjan, Erwann O.
- Abstract
This article discusses changing ideas about the catastrophic during the 21st century. The difficulties faced by governments seeking to manage the infrastructure necessary for emergency management are assessed. The impact of political considerations on government finance of disaster relief efforts is considered. Issues relating to the relationship between public and private sector responsibilities in emergency management are considered. Issues relating to urbanization and the concentration of economic assets in hazard prone regions are addressed.
- Subjects
FLORIDA; UNITED States; EMERGENCY management policy; CATASTROPHICAL, The -- Forecasting; PUBLIC-private sector cooperation; DISASTERS; RISK exposure; GOVERNMENT policy; ECONOMIC history
- Publication
Social Research, 2008, Vol 75, Issue 3, p819
- ISSN
0037-783X
- Publication type
Article