After a California Earthquake: Attitude and Behavior Change - Brossura

Palm, Risa; Hodgson, Michael E.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0226644995 ISBN 13: 9780226644998

Casa editrice: Univ of Chicago Pr, 1992

Riassunto

Shortly before the Loma Prieta earthquake devastated areas of Northern California in 1989, Risa Palm and her associates had surveyed 2,500 homeowners in the area about their perception of risk from earthquakes. After the quake they surveyed the homeowners again and found that their perception of risk had increased but that most respondents were fatalistic and continued to ignore self-protective measures; those who personally experienced damage were more likely to buy insurance. A rare opportunity to analyze behavior change directly before and after a natural disaster, this survey has implications for policy makers, insurance officials, and those concerned with risk management.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Risa Palm is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of geography at the University of Oregon.Michael Hodgson is assistant professor in geography at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Univ of Chicago Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0226644995
• ISBN 13: 9780226644998
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 145
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile