The Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks
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Book Description
Focussing on the economics of terrorism in the post 9/11 world, this book brings together original research based on the collaborative efforts of leading economists and planners.
The authoritative and expert contributors use a variety of methodological approaches and apply them to different types of terrorist attacks (on airports, highways, seaports, electric power infrastructure, for example). They also draw analogies between man-made and natural disasters. The results suggest that these issues are extremely complex and that the economic costs of some types of attack are huge, but that increased understanding and estimation can be used to justify resource investments in prevention, mitigation and response. A primary aim of the book is to contribute to developing more cost-effective anti-terrorist policies.
Scholars and researchers in the fields of transportation, public sector economics, urban planning, disaster prevention, mitigation and management, and engineers will find The Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks a major contribution to a new and rapidly expanding research area.
About the Author
Edited by Harry W. Richardson, The James Irvine Chair of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Policy, Planning and Development and Department of Economics, University of Southern California, US, Peter Gordon, School of Policy, Planning and Development and Department of Economics, University of Southern California, US and James E. Moore II, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Department of Civil Engineering and School of Policy, Planning and Development, University of Southern California, US
The Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks,Harry W. Richardson,Peter Gordon,James E. Moore II,Edward Elgar Publishing,1845423011,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Congresses,Economic aspects,Economics - General,Effect of terrorism on,Industries - General,Infrastructure (Economics),Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism,Terrorism,Transportation,United States
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