After a California Earthquake
Attitude and Behavior Change
Risa Palm author Michael E Hodgson author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:The University of Chicago Press
Published:1st Feb '92
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Shortly before the Loma Prieta earthquake devastated areas of Northern California in 1989, Risa Palm and her associates had surveyed 2,500 homeowners in the area about their perception of risk from earthquakes. After the quake they surveyed the homeowners again and found that their perception of risk had increased but that most respondents were fatalistic and continued to ignore self-protective measures; those who personally experienced damage were more likely to buy insurance. A rare opportunity to analyze behavior change directly before and after a natural disaster, this survey has implications for policy makers, insurance officials, and those concerned with risk management.
ISBN: 9780226644998
Dimensions: 23mm x 17mm x 1mm
Weight: 255g
145 pages