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The Ostrich Paradox : Why We Underprepare for Disasters by Robert J Meyer; Howard Kunreuther is a business book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Ostrich Paradox : Why We Underprepare for Disasters about?
In The Ostrich Paradox, Wharton professors Robert Meyer and Howard Kunreuther draw on years of teaching and research to explain why disaster preparedness efforts consistently fall short. Filled with heartbreaking stories of loss and resilience, the book is a must-read for policy-makers who want to build more prepared communities.
Who reads The Ostrich Paradox : Why We Underprepare for Disasters?
It is typically read by working professionals who need an authoritative practice reference.
Common subject areas: medicine, law, business, engineering.
- Author
- Robert J Meyer; Howard Kunreuther
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781613631379
- Category
- business
- Subjects
- Management, Business, Business & Economics
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (85 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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