The catastrophic effects of natural disasters on insurance markets

Journal of Risk and Uncertainty

Volumn 33, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 55-72

  Born, Patricia ^a   Viscusi, W Kip ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Catastrophic risks; Homeowners' insurance; Natural disasters

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751183750     PISSN: 08955646     EISSN: 15730476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11166-006-0171-z     Document Type: Article

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