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Risk-Taking Behavior in the Wake of Natural Disasters

Lisa Cameron and Manisha Shah
Journal of Human Resources, March 2015, 50 (2) 484-515; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.50.2.484
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    • I. Introduction
    • II. Why Should Natural Disasters Affect Risk Behavior?
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    • VI. Empirical Strategy
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