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The author’s previous work, Managing Emerging Risk: The Capstone of Preparedness considered the notion of risk and what constitutes risk assessment. It presen

The perception, assessment and management of risk are increasingly important core principles for determining the development of both policy and strategic respon

We in the United States have almost come to accept natural disasters as part of our nation's social fabric. News of property damage, economic and social disrupt

This work combines research and empirical evidence on the economic costs of disasters with theoretical approaches. It provides new insights on how to assess and

Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volu