The Economic and Policy Consequences of Catastrophes
How likely is a catastrophic event that would substantially reduce the capital stock, GDP, and wealth? How much should society be willing to pay to reduce the probability or impact of a catastrophe? We answer these questions and provide a framework for policy analysis using a general equilibrium mod...
Main Authors: | Pindyck, Robert S. (Contributor), Wang, Neng (Author) |
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Other Authors: | Sloan School of Management (Contributor) |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
American Economic Association,
2014-06-19T19:31:16Z.
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Online Access: | Get fulltext |
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