Description |
xii, 329 p. : ill. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Purposes of this book; 2. An introduction to insurance in practice and theory; 3. Anomalies and rumors of anomalies; 4. Behavior consistent with benchmark models; 5. Real world complications; 6. Why people do or do not demand insurance; 7. Demand anomalies; 8. Descriptive models of insurance supply; 9. Anomalies on the supply side; 10. Design principles for insurance; 11. Strategies for dealing with insurance-related anomalies; 12. Innovations in insurance markets through multi-year contracts; 13. Publicly-provided social insurance. |
Summary |
"This book examines the behavior of individuals at risk, insurance industry decision makers and policy makers involved in the selling, buying, and regulating of insurance"-- Provided by publisher. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Risk (Insurance)
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Insurance -- Decision making.
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Consumer behavior.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Pauly, Mark V., 1941-
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McMorrow, Stacey.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9780521845724 (hardback) |
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9780521608268 (pbk.) |
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9781139611701 (electronic bk.) |
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