Howard C Kunreuther: 3 books
Insurance and Behavioral Economics
Improving Decisions in the Most Misunderstood Industry
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013
This book examines the behavior of individuals at risk and insurance industry decision makers involved in selling, buying and regulation. It compares their actions to those predicted by benchmark models of choice derived from classical economic theory. Where actual choices stray from predictions,...
by Andrew G. Biggs, Mark J. Browne, Barry K. Goodwin
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010
As America debates the merits of government-provided health insurance, it is important to note that the U.S. government is already the largest insurance provider in the world. For decades, it has used taxpayer funds to support the world's largest health care insurance programs (Medicare and Medicaid)...
by Howard C. Kunreuther, Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2009
Innovative, long-term strategies for reducing vulnerability to large-scale natural disasters and for providing financial support for disaster victims.