Preparing for high-impact, low-probability events : lessons from Eyjafjallajokull /

In an increasingly connected global economy and society more people are (and will continue to be) affected by shocks, irrespective of whether 'high-impact events' are actually becoming more frequent or not. To explore our preparedness for HILP events in this context, Chatham House has exam...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lee, Bernice
Corporate Author:	Royal Institute of International Affairs
Other Authors:	Preston, Felix, Green, Gemma
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Chatham House, [2012]
Series:	Chatham House report.
Subjects:	Eyjafjallajökull Volcano (Iceland) > Eruption, 2010. Emergency management > Evaluation. Emergency management > Planning. Emergency communication systems.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Mapping economic impacts and the role of business resilience
The contest over science, certainty and legitimacy
The battle for the airwaves
Conclusions and policy implications
Appendices.