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Title: CATASTROPHE MODELING
A NEW APPROACH TO MANAGING RISK
By: Patricia Grossi (Editor), Howard Kunreuther (Editor)
Format: Hardback

List price: £199.99


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ISBN 10: 0387230823
ISBN 13: 9780387230825
Publisher: SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC.
Pub. date: 1 December, 2004
Edition: 2005 ed.
Series: Huebner International Series on Risk, Insurance and Economic Security 25
Pages: 252
Description: Based on the research that has been conducted at Wharton Risk Management Center over the years on catastrophic risk, this title develops risk management strategies for reducing and spreading the losses from various disasters.
Synopsis: Based on the research that has been conducted at Wharton Risk Management Center over the past five years on catastrophic risk.Covers a hot topic in the light of recent terroristic activities and nature catastrophes.Develops risk management strategies for reducing and spreading the losses from future disasters.Provides glossary of definitions and terms used throughout the book.
Illustrations: 4 Illustrations, color; 65 Illustrations, black and white; XX, 252 p. 69
Publication: US
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Returns: Returnable
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