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The Role of Insurance in Managing Extreme Events: Implications for Terrorism Coverage

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  • Howard Kunreuther, 2002. "The Role of Insurance in Managing Extreme Events: Implications for Terrorism Coverage," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 22(3), pages 427-437, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:riskan:v:22:y:2002:i:3:p:427-437
    DOI: 10.1111/0272-4332.00054
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    1. Paul K. Freeman, 1997. "Managing Environmental Risk Through Insurance," Books, American Enterprise Institute, number 918175, September.
    2. Kunreuther, Howard & Meszaros, Jacqueline & Hogarth, Robin M. & Spranca, Mark, 1995. "Ambiguity and underwriter decision processes," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 26(3), pages 337-352, May.
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    10. Howard Kunreuther & Erwann Michel-Kerjan & Beverly Porter, 2003. "Assessing, Managing, and Financing Extreme Events: Dealing with Terrorism," NBER Working Papers 10179, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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