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Charity hazard : A real hazard to natural disaster insurance?
Raschky, Paul A.; Weck-Hannemann, Hannelore - 2007
After the flooding in 2002 European governments provided billions of Euros of financial assistance to their citizens. Although there is no doubt that solidarity and some sort of assistance is reasonable, the question arises why these damages were not sufficiently insured. One explanation why...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010293403
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The economics of adaptation to climate change: the case of Germany
Dannenberg, Astrid; Mennel, Tim; Osberghaus, Daniel; … - 2009
Given the ubiquitous scarcity of resources an economic approach is necessary in order to determine an optimal strategy of adaptation to climate change. In this paper we develop an economic framework for the study of adaptation which allows us to distinguish between decentralized adaptation by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010299185
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Potentiale, Wirkungen und ökonomische Bewertung von hochwertigen Verkehrsinformationsdiensten
Beckers, Thorsten; Zwick, Daniel; Walf, Fabian; … - 2001
transport. 'High value-added' traffic services are characterized by dynamic, personalized information, including suggestions for … enterprises) at each level of the value-added chain: Primary data collection and treatment, distribution of information services …. Traffic information services will also lead to a more efficient use of infrastructure. However, as regards economic policy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010300526
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Ökonomisches Konzept zur Parkraumbewirtschaftung in Berlin-Wilmersdorf
Bruns, Oliver; Ebel, Heike Marie; Hohloch, Marc; … - 2002
Verteilung bzw. Allokation des knappen Gutes "Freie Fahrt" untersucht, wobei die Betrachtung aus ökonomischer Sicht erfolgt. Die … possible solutions of efficient allocation of the scarce good road capacity. It focuses on the economic view. An …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010300561
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Urban Transport Policies: The Dutch Struggle with Market Failures and Policy Failures
Rietveld, Piet - 2004
Transport is characterised by market failures that are of particular importance in urban settings. This paper reviews market failures and policy failures in The Netherlands for various transport markets, including road transport, public transport and biking. Special attention is paid to parking...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010325259
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When Health Care Insurance does not make a Difference – The Case of Health Care ‘Made in China’
van Dalen, Hendrik P. - 2006
Does medical insurance affect health care demand and in the end contribute to improvements in the health status? Evidence for China for the year 2004, by means of the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS), shows that health insurance does not affect health care demand in a significant manner....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010325389
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Health interventions and risky behaviour
Madden, David - 2007
This paper reviews the extent to which policy interventions can affect risky behaviours such as smoking, drinking and diet. The justification for such intervention is typically a market failure, broadly defined. The types of market failure typically encountered are discussed. First and second...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010272358
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Hurricane insurance in Florida
Jametti, Mario; von Ungern-Sternberg, Thomas - 2009
This paper studies the evolution of hurricane insurance in Florida over the last decades. Hurricanes (and other natural catastrophes) are typically referred to as uninsurable" risks. The more exposed property owners find it difficult to obtain insurance cover from the private market and/or can...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276899
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Chancen einer deutsch-russischen wissenschaftlichen Zusammenarbeit am Beispiel der Medienökonomie
Khabyuk, Olexiy - 2014
Erörterung der Grenzen marktlicher Bereitstellungsverfahren (Marktversagen) das Grundparadigma der deutschsprachigen …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010427204
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Diskurs mit Schieflage: Eine ordnungsethische Nachbetrachtung der Mindeslohndebatte
Pies, Ingo - 2015
Diskursversagen, welche Politikversagen und Marktversagen nach sich zieht: Die öffentliche Meinungsbildung geriet in eine normative …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011733891