It is a challenging thing to discuss and attempt to draw a connection between the science of economics and the world of psychology. It is a difficult proposition because the underlying conceptual worlds and basic assumptions of each discipline are materially different.The task is much easier to...

Terror may have dire implications for the public's behavior. According to Kirschenbaum (J Homel Secur Emerg Manag 3(1/3):1–33, 2006), in order to minimize the expected impact of a terror incident the public has to adopt a ‘‘survival strategy''. According to the underlying research...