Integrating human behaviour dynamics into flood disaster risk assessment
The behaviour of individuals, businesses, and government entities before, during, and
immediately after a disaster can dramatically affect the impact and recovery time. However …
immediately after a disaster can dramatically affect the impact and recovery time. However …
Monetary valuation of the social cost of CO2 emissions: a critical survey
JCJM van den Bergh, WJW Botzen - Ecological Economics, 2015 - Elsevier
An expanding branch of research has estimated the potential costs of climate change, which
are often expressed as the “Social Cost of Carbon”(SCC) or the costs of an additional ton of …
are often expressed as the “Social Cost of Carbon”(SCC) or the costs of an additional ton of …
Dependence of flood risk perceptions on socioeconomic and objective risk factors
WJW Botzen, J Aerts… - Water resources …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines flood risk perceptions of individuals in the Netherlands using a survey
of approximately 1000 homeowners. Perceptions of a range of aspects of flood risk are …
of approximately 1000 homeowners. Perceptions of a range of aspects of flood risk are …
Willingness of homeowners to mitigate climate risk through insurance
Climate change is projected to increase flood risks in certain regions due to an increase in
both precipitation and sea level rise. In addition, socio-economic scenarios project an …
both precipitation and sea level rise. In addition, socio-economic scenarios project an …
The role of social norms in climate adaptation: Mediating risk perception and flood insurance purchase
AY Lo - Global environmental change, 2013 - Elsevier
Flood insurance plays an important role in climate adaptation by recovering insured losses
in the event of catastrophic flooding. Voluntary adoption of flood insurance has been seen …
in the event of catastrophic flooding. Voluntary adoption of flood insurance has been seen …
Risk attitudes to low-probability climate change risks: WTP for flood insurance
WJW Botzen, JCJM van den Bergh - Journal of Economic Behavior & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Natural disasters may increase in frequency and severity in the future as a result of climate
change, which is likely to have an impact on the demand for natural disaster insurance …
change, which is likely to have an impact on the demand for natural disaster insurance …
Integrating household risk mitigation behavior in flood risk analysis: an agent‐based model approach
Recent studies showed that climate change and socioeconomic trends are expected to
increase flood risks in many regions. However, in these studies, human behavior is …
increase flood risks in many regions. However, in these studies, human behavior is …
Insurance against climate change and flooding in the Netherlands: present, future, and comparison with other countries
WJW Botzen… - Risk Analysis: An …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is projected to cause severe economic losses, which has the potential to
affect the insurance sector and public compensation schemes considerably. This article …
affect the insurance sector and public compensation schemes considerably. This article …
Economically efficient flood protection standards for the N etherlands
JM Kind - Journal of Flood Risk Management, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Within the context of the D utch D elta P rogramme, economically efficient flood protection
standards for the entire N etherlands were calculated using a recently developed …
standards for the entire N etherlands were calculated using a recently developed …
Adoption versus adaptation, with emphasis on climate change
This article presents lessons from the rich adoption literature for the nascent research on
adaptation. Individuals' adoption choices are affected by profit and risk considerations and …
adaptation. Individuals' adoption choices are affected by profit and risk considerations and …