The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Meyer RobertPaperback
The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Meyer RobertPaperback The Ostrich Paradox boldly addresses a key question of our time: Why are we humans so poor at dealing with disastrous…
Specifikacia The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Meyer RobertPaperback
The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Meyer RobertPaperback
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? --Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and author of Thinking, Fast and SlowWe fail to evacuate when advised. It is a must-read for everyone who cares about risk.
We don't wear helmets. We rebuild in flood zones. We fail to purchase insurance.
We would rather avoid the risk of crying wolf than sound an alarm.Our ability to foresee and protect against natural catastrophes has never been greater; yet, we consistently fail to heed the warnings and protect ourselves and our communities, with devastating consequences. What explains this contradiction?In The Ostrich Paradox, Wharton professors Robert Meyer and Howard Kunreuther draw on years of teaching and