Can natural experiments measure behavioral responses to environmental risks?

Environmental and Resource Economics

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 273-297

  Carbone, Jared C ^a   Hallstrom, Daniel G ^a   Smith, V Kerry ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hedonic models; Hurricane risk; Repeat sales

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COASTAL ZONES; DISASTERS; HURRICANES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

HEDONIC MODELS; HURRICANE RISK; REPEAT SALES;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; HURRICANE; RISK PERCEPTION;

EID: 33645301036     PISSN: 09246460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10640-005-3610-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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