Risk and self-protection: A state-contingent view

Journal of Risk and Uncertainty

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 133-145

  Quiggin, John ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Environmental hazard; Risk; Self insurance; Self protection

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036405085     PISSN: 08955646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020691629284     Document Type: Article

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