The economic impacts of terrorist attacks
1. Introduction -- 2. Transnational terrorism : an economic analysis -- 3. You can only die once : interdependent security in an uncertain world -- 4. Increasing the security and reliability of the US electricity system -- 5. Mitigation of extreme event risks : electric power outrage and infrastruct...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
c2005
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 1. Introduction -- 2. Transnational terrorism : an economic analysis -- 3. You can only die once : interdependent security in an uncertain world -- 4. Increasing the security and reliability of the US electricity system -- 5. Mitigation of extreme event risks : electric power outrage and infrastructure failure interactions -- 6. Float together/sink together? : the effect of connectivity on power systems -- 7. Current and improved biodefense cost-benefit assessment -- 8. Improving the Homeland Security Advisory System : an experimental analysis of threat communication for national security -- 9. Land markets and terrorism : uncovering perceptions of risk by examining land price changes following 9/11 -- 10. Designing benefit-cost analyses for homeland security policies -- 11. Analyzing terrorist threats to the economy : a computable general equilibrium approach -- 12. Evaluating the viability of 100 per cent container inspection at America's ports -- 13. An overview of US port security programs -- 14. The economic impact of a terrorist attack on the twin ports of Los Angeles-Long Beach -- 15. The transportation implications of a terrorist attack on Seattle's highway network 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) |
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| Physical Description: | x, 315 p ill., maps |
| ISBN: | 9781847203366 1845423011 9781845428150 9781845423018 |