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Disasters in the United States : frequency, costs, and compensation /

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The authors examine examine the increasing frequency of disasters in the United States along with their costs, compensation, mitigation strategies, and where different types are likely to occur.

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Main Authors:	Brusentsev, Vera (Author), Vroman, Wayne (Author)
Corporate Authors:	JSTOR (Organization), W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Kalamazoo : W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, [2017]
Subjects:	Compensation management > United States. Natural disasters > Law and legislation > United States. Disaster relief > Law and legislation > United States. Disasters > United States > Costs. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure. SOCIAL SCIENCE > General. Compensation management. Disaster relief > Law and legislation. Natural disasters > Law and legislation. United States. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics. Electronic books.
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