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