National survey evidence on disasters and relief: Risk beliefs, self-interest, and compassion

DOI10.1007/s11166-006-0169-6zbMath1130.91358OpenAlexW3126095458MaRDI QIDQ854768

W. Kip Viscusi, Richard J. Zeckhauser

Publication date: 6 December 2006

Published in: Journal of Risk and Uncertainty (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: http://www.nber.org/papers/w12582.pdf

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FloodCompassionDisasterDisaster reliefEfficient compassionHurricaneLorenz CurveNational SurveyRisk beliefTerrorism

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