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The Economics of Environmental Risk

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  • V. K. Smith

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Featuring real world examples of how risk information affects public choices, The Economics of Environmental Risk expertly demonstrates that policymakers need to consider how people learn about those risks. Offering insights into examples such as hazardous waste, radon, smoking, hurricanes and terrorist threats over the past four decades, this intuitive book illustrates environmental risks and the choices made to mitigate the potential effects.

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  • V. K. Smith, 2022. "The Economics of Environmental Risk," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 1195.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eebook:1195
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    1. Danea Horn, 2024. "From prevention to treatment: Prescription medication, information, and health behaviors," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 33(11), pages 2618-2644, November.

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    Keywords

    Economics and Finance; Environment; Politics and Public Policy;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q5 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics

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