Author : Oliver Fiala
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319539043
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Natural Disasters and Individual Behaviour in Developing Countries by : Oliver Fiala
Download or read book Natural Disasters and Individual Behaviour in Developing Countries written by Oliver Fiala and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the complex link between natural disasters, individual behaviour – in the form of an individual’s risk-taking propensity and level of trust – and the demand for microinsurance. Developing countries are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change as they affect their development processes and set back poverty reduction efforts. Using a unique data set for rural Cambodia based on a survey, experimental games and a discrete choice experiment, the study highlights the importance of perceptions, expectations and psychological factors in decision-making processes with substantial consequences for long-term economic perspectives and poverty alleviation.