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Bruggman, Veronique

Compensating catastrophe victims : a comparative law and economics approach by Veronique Bruggman. - Austin : Wolters Kluwer, 2010. - 612 p.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction
Part 1: A law and economics perspective on compensation for catastrophe victims
Chapter 2. The prevention of catastrophes: Liability law and safety regulation
Chapter 3. On the edge of prevention and compensation: Insurance
Chapter 4. Solutions to the catastrophe insurance capacity problem
Chapter 5. The potential role of the government in compensating
catastrophic damages
Chapter 6. Summary findings and policy recommendations
Part 2: Compensation of catastrophe victims in Belgium
Chapter 9. Financial compensation of catastrophe victims in the Netherlands
Chapter 10. Financial compensation of catastrophe victims in the United States
Part 3: Comparative Conclusions and policy recommendations with regard to compensating catastrophe victims
Chapter 11. Comparative conclusions from a law and economics perspective
Chapter 12. General conclusions on financial compensation to victims of catastrophes
Bibliography
Index


ISBN: 9789041132635

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Insurance Law.

Dewey Class. No.: 346.086122 / BRU/COM