Title Compensating catastrophe victims : a comparative law and economics approach / by Véronique Bruggeman

Published Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands : Kluwer Law International ; Frederick, MD : Sold and distributed in North, Central, and South America by Aspen Publishers, [2010] ©2010

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Description xxv, 612 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Series Energy and environmental law & policy series ; v. 12 Energy and environmental law & policy series ; v. 12 Contents The Prevention of Catastrophes : Liability Law and Safety Regulation -- On the Edge of Prevention and Compensation : Insurance -- Solutions to the Catastrophe Insurance Capacity Problem -- The Potential Role of the Government in Compensating Catastrophic Damages -- Summary Findings and Policy Recommendations -- Financial Compensation of Catastrophe Victims in Belgium -- Financial Compensation of Catastrophe Victims in France -- Financial Compensation of Catastrophe Victims in The Netherlands -- Financial Compensation of Catastrophe Victims in The United States of America -- Comparative Conclusions from a Law and Economics Perspective -- General Conclusions on Financial Compensation to Victims of Catastrophes Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [555]-602) and index Subject Disaster relief -- Law and legislation. Compensation (Law) Disaster insurance -- Law and legislation. Disaster victims -- Legal status, laws, etc. Damages -- Mathematical models. Disaster victims -- Government policy. LC no. 2010485741 ISBN 9789041132635 hardback acid-free paper 9041132635 hardback acid-free paper

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