The Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847203361 ISBN 13: 9781847203366

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Focussing on the economics of terrorism in the post 9/11 world, this book brings together original research based on the collaborative efforts of leading economists and planners. The authoritative and expert contributors use a variety of methodological approaches and apply them to different types of terrorist attacks (on airports, highways, seaports, electric power infrastructure, for example). They also draw analogies between man-made and natural disasters. The results suggest that these issues are extremely complex and that the economic costs of some types of attack are huge, but that increased understanding and estimation can be used to justify resource investments in prevention, mitigation and response. A primary aim of the book is to contribute to developing more cost-effective anti-terrorist policies. Scholars and researchers in the fields of transportation, public sector economics, urban planning, disaster prevention, mitigation and management, and engineers will find "The Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks" a major contribution to a new and rapidly expanding research area.

About this title

About the Author:

Edited by Harry W. Richardson, Honorary Doctorate, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Peter Gordon, Professor, School of Policy, Planning and Development, University of Southern California, US and James E. Moore II, Professor, University of Southern California, US

Review:

`These papers enhance our understanding of numerous aspects of the terrorism problem.' -- Andrew Haughwout, Papers in Regional Science `The Economic Impact of Terrorist Attacks exposes the reader to a healthy sampling of the current approaches that researchers have taken in addressing a challenging set of economic problems.' -- Jared C. Carbone, Journal of Regional Science `Knowledgeably compiled and expertly co-edited by the team of Harry W. Richardson, Peter Gordon and James E. Moore II, The Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks is a groundbreaking study of the extensive damage done to the American economy as a result of terrorism with a particular focus on the attacks in 2001. . . very highly recommended to students of politics, economics, and the present "war on terrorism".' -- The Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1847203361
• ISBN 13: 9781847203366
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Richardson Harry W., Gordon Peter, Moore II James E.