Taylor, Michael H.; Christman, Laine; Rollins, Kimberly - Economics Department, University of Nevada-Reno; … - 2013
Homeowners in areas adjacent to wildlands – in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) – can mitigate the risk that their home will be damaged in a wildfire by creating “defensible space” on their property. This article explores homeowners’ incentives to invest in defensible space using a...