The economic impacts of terrorist attacks
By: edited by Harry W. Richardson, Peter Gordon, James E. Moore II.
Contributors: Richardson, Harry Ward.; Gordon, Peter, 1943-; Moore, James Elliott.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub.; Edward Elgar
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 315
Subjects: Terrorism -- Economic aspects -- United States -- Congresses; Infrastructure (Economics) -- United States -- Congresses; Transportation -- Effect of terrorism on -- United States -- Congresses; Harbors -- Security measures -- United States -- Congresses; Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Description: Using a variety of methodologies and original research, the authors of this study consider different types of terrorist attack on public utilities. They suggest that a greater understanding of the economic costs of terrorist attacks can be used to focus investment on prevention and response.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Based on a conference held in Aug. 2004 at the Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events, University of Southern California.