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.
c2005
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Table of Contents:
- 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