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(Mis)managing Macroprudential Expectations
John H. Morris, Hannah Collins
Using a range of calculative devices, (Mis)managing Macroprudential Expectations explores the methods used by central banks to predict and govern the tail risks that could impact financial stability. Through an in-depth case study, the b... -
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Dealing with Crisis
Edited by James Babb, Takashi Iida
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Reflecting on the depth of the experience with crises, this innovative book demonstrates wha... -
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Advanced Introduction to Resilience
Fikret Berkes
Providing a concise overview of resilience in the context of unprecedented global environmental change, this Advanced Introduction addresses the intertwined systems of people and nature. It explores ecological resilience, incorporating s...eBook:Find out more£16.76
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Advanced Introduction to Disaster Risk Reduction
Douglas Paton
With disasters increasing in both frequency and intensity, this timely Advanced Introduction provides a fresh perspective on how the concepts established in the Sendai Framework can be put into practice to reduce disaster risk, improve p...eBook:Find out more£12.76
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![Handbook on Climate Change and Disasters]()
Handbook on Climate Change and Disasters
Edited by Rajib Shaw
This comprehensive Handbook assesses the escalation of global natural disasters as a result of climate change. Examining the complex interplay of human and natural activities, it highlights the growing vulnerability of people and communi...eBook:Find out more£48.00
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Handbook on the Economics of Disasters
Edited by Mark Skidmore
Evaluating the myriad dimensions of how disasters can affect economic activity and decision-making, this cutting-edge Handbook presents a timely analysis of the conditions that reduce or exacerbate disaster impacts. Addressing developmen...eBook:Find out more£48.00
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Spatial Flood Risk Management
Edited by Thomas Hartmann, Lenka Slavíková, Mark E. Wilkinson
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Centralising the role of land and landowners, Spatial Flood Risk Management brings together ...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Defining Disaster
Edited by Marie Aronsson-Storrier, Rasmus Dahlberg
This timely book unpacks the idea of ‘disaster’ from a variety of approaches, broadening understanding and improving the usability of this complex and often contested concept. Including multidisciplinary perspectives from leading and eme...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Research Handbook on Climate Disaster Law
Edited by Rosemary Lyster, Robert R.M. Verchick
Through assessing climate disaster law in relation to international, public, private and environmental law this Research Handbook considers the unique challenges, barriers and opportunities that climate disasters pose for law and policy....eBook:Find out more£48.00
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The Economics of Natural Disasters
Edited by Mark Skidmore
This timely new collection presents essential readings for those interested in the economics of natural disasters. It features influential articles on the macroeconomic and regional impacts of natural disasters, natural disaster vulnerab... -
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Research Handbook on Disasters and International Law
Edited by Susan C. Breau, Katja L.H. Samuel
International law’s role in governing disasters is undergoing a formative period in its development and reach, in parallel with concerted efforts by the international community to respond more effectively to the increasing number and int...eBook:Find out more£48.00
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![Economic and Natural Disasters since 1900]()
Economic and Natural Disasters since 1900
John Singleton
In the wake of the global financial and Eurozone upheavals this timely book argues that the disaster cycle – a framework normally used in the context of natural disasters – is equally applicable to the analysis of other types of catastro...eBook:Find out more£25.00
