Perceived risk and the earthquake insurance purchase decision: A commentary on a paper by lennart sjöberg

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 289-294

  Palm, Risa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 85012820177     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/136698799376736     Document Type: Article

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