The economic impacts of terrorist attacks
Using a variety of methodologies and original research, the authors of this study consider different types of terrorist attack on public utilities. They suggest that a greater understanding of the economic costs of terrorist attacks can be used to focus investment on prevention and response.
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Chheltenham, UK Northampton, MA
Edward Elgar Pub.
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| 245 | 0 | 4 | |a The economic impacts of terrorist attacks |c edited by Harry W. Richardson, Peter Gordon, James E. Moore II |
| 260 | |a Chheltenham, UK |a Northampton, MA |b Edward Elgar Pub. |c c2005 | ||
| 300 | |a x, 315 p. |b ill., maps |c 24 cm | ||
| 500 | |a Based on a conference held in Aug. 2004 at the Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events, University of Southern California. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 1. Introduction -- 2. Transnational Terrorism: An Economic Analysis -- 3. You Can Only Die Once: Interdependent Security in an Uncertain World -- 4. Increasing the Security and Reliability of the USA Electricity System -- 5. Mitigation of Extreme Event Risks: Electric Power Outrage and Infrastructure Failure Interactions -- 6. Float Together/Sink Together? The Effect of Connectivity on Power Systems -- 7. Current and Improved Biodefense Benefit - Cost Assessment -- 8. Improving the Homeland Security Advisory System: An Experimental Analysis of Threat Communication for National Security -- 9. Land Markets and Terrorism: Uncovering Perceptions of Risk by Examining Land Price Changes Following 9/11 -- 10. Designing Benefit - Cost Analyses for Homeland Security Policies -- 11. Analyzing Terrorist Threats to the Economy: A Computable General Equilibrium Approach -- 12. Evaluating the Viability of 100 per cent Container Inspection at America's Ports -- 13. An Overview of US Port Security Programs -- 14. The Economic Impact of a Terrorist Attack on the Twin Ports of Los Angeles - Long Beach -- 15. The Transportation Implications of a Terrorist Attack on Seattle's Highway Network | |
| 520 | |a Using a variety of methodologies and original research, the authors of this study consider different types of terrorist attack on public utilities. They suggest that a greater understanding of the economic costs of terrorist attacks can be used to focus investment on prevention and response. | ||
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