The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters

by Robert Meyer and Howard C. Kunreuther

Book Overview

"The Ostrich Paradox boldly addresses a key question of our time: Why are we humans so poor at dealing with disastrous risks, and what can we humans do about it? It is a must-read for everyone who cares about risk."
--Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and author of Thinking, Fast and Slow

We fail to evacuate when advised. We rebuild in flood zones. We don't wear helmets. We fail to purchase insurance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1613630808
• ISBN13: 9781613630808
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Wharton School Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"