Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

AvHarry W. Richardson,Peter Gordon,James E. Moore II

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2007-05-25
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781847203366

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Contents: Preface 1. Introduction Harry W. Richardson, Peter Gordon and James E. Moore II2. Transnational Terrorism: An Economic Analysis Todd Sandler and Walter Enders3. You Can Only Die Once: Interdependent Security in an Uncertain WorldGeoffrey Heal and Howard Kunreuther 4. Increasing the Security and Reliability of the US Electricity SystemLester B. Lave, Jay Apt, Alex Farrell and M. Granger Morgan 5. Mitigation of Extreme Event Risks: Electric Power Outrage and Infrastructure Failure Interactions Stephanie E. Chang, Timothy L. McDaniels and Dorothy Reed6. Float Together/Sink Together? The Effect of Connectivity on Power SystemsRichard E. Schuler 7. Current and Improved Biodefense Cost–Benefit AssessmentClark C. Abt 8. Improving the Homeland Security Advisory System: An Experimental Analysis of Threat Communication for National SecurityPhilip T. Ganderton, David S. Brookshire and Richard L. Bernknopf 9. Land Markets and Terrorism: Uncovering Perceptions of Risk by Examining Land Price Changes Following 9/11Christian L. Redfearn 10. Designing Benefit–Cost Analyses for Homeland Security Policies V. Kerry Smith and Daniel G. Hallstrom11. Analyzing Terrorist Threats to the Economy: A Computable General Equilibrium Approach Adam Rose12. Evaluating the Viability of 100 per cent Container Inspection at America’s Ports Susan E. Martonosi, David S. Ortiz and Henry H. Willis13. An Overview of US Port Security Programs Jon D. Haveman, Howard J. Shatz and Ernesto I. Vilchis14. The Economic Impact of a Terrorist Attack on the Twin Ports of Los Angeles–Long Beach Peter Gordon, James E. Moore II, Harry W. Richardson and Qisheng Pan15. The Transportation Implications of a Terrorist Attack on Seattle’s Highway Network Chang-Hee Christine Bae, Larry Blain and Alon BassokIndex