The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Paperback February 7, 2017
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The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Paperback February 7, 2017
The Ostrich Paradox is a must-read for everyone who cares about risk.
The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Paperback February 7, 2017
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The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Paperback February 7, 2017

Artikelnr.: 43401771

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Insightful Analysis
Explores human psychology and societal behaviors that lead to disaster unpreparedness, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of why we often ignore potential threats.
Practical Solutions
Provides actionable recommendations for individuals and organizations to improve preparedness, fostering proactive strategies to mitigate risks and enhance resilience against unforeseen events.
Engaging Narrative
Combines storytelling with research, making complex concepts accessible and engaging, thus appealing to a broad audience interested in psychology, sociology, and disaster management.

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Shop The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Paperback February 7, 2017 online at a best price in curacao. 1613630808
Publisher Wharton School Press
Publication date February 7, 2017
Language English
Print length 132 pages
ISBN-10 1613630808
ISBN-13 978-1613630808
Item Weight 2.31 pounds (1.05 kg)
Dimensions 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches (14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm)

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Suitable For
  • Emergency Planners

    Professionals who design strategies for disaster preparedness can gain insights into human behavior and decision-making from this book.

  • Students of Psychology

    Those studying human behavior will find valuable information on cognitive biases affecting our responses to disasters.

  • Policy Makers

    Government officials responsible for disaster management would benefit from understanding societal tendencies to neglect preparedness.

Not Suitable For
  • Casual Readers

    Individuals seeking light reading or entertainment may find the subject matter too serious and dense.

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The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Paperback February 7, 2017

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  • vraag: Who is the target audience of The Ostrich Paradox?

    antwoord: The target audience includes everyone who cares about risk, private and public leaders, planners, and policy-makers who want to build more prepared communities.
  • vraag: What does the book address?

    antwoord: The book addresses the contradiction in our behavior when it comes to disaster preparedness, explains why we consistently underprepare for disasters, and highlights 6 biases that lead to grave errors in disaster preparedness.
  • vraag: What approach does the book offer to improve disaster preparedness?

    antwoord: The book introduces the Behavioral Risk Audit as a systematic approach for improving preparedness by recognizing biases and designing strategies that anticipate them.

Decision-Making & Problem Solving Editorial Review

The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters In "The Ostrich Paradox", authors Robert Meyer and Howard Kunreuther explore why people are often ill-equipped to handle disastrous risks. Using the framework of fast and slow thinking, the authors delve into the reasons behind our poor preparedness for disasters, such as short-term thinking, forgetting recent history, over-optimism, inertia, simplification, and herding. The book primarily focuses on US hurricanes and their impact, but it fails to examine global trends in deaths from natural disasters or the improvements in air travel safety. Additionally, it overlooks the impact of US laws that transfer risk onto the government through repeated bailouts of high-risk homeowners. While the book is relevant in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, it misses the opportunity to highlight how certain countries, like Australia, South Korea, and New Zealand, have handled the crisis better than others, suggesting that good institutions play a crucial role in disaster management. "The Ostrich Paradox" is a relatively short book that covers a lot of ground. While it provides valuable insights into individual cognitive biases and offers practical ideas for improving decision-making around preventive measures, it may leave readers wanting more depth and exploration of various events and scenarios. Overall, "The Ostrich Paradox" is a worthwhile read for those interested in risk reduction, emergency management, and disaster recovery. It presents an interesting thesis and research, but its brevity may leave some readers craving more comprehensive analysis.

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  • Addresses individual cognitive biases in disaster preparedness
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  • Focused primarily on US hurricanes, neglecting global trends and other types of disasters

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  • Explains why humans are poor at dealing with disastrous risks
  • Addresses the contradiction between our ability to foresee and protect against natural catastrophes and our failure to heed warnings
  • Highlights 6 biases that lead to grave errors in disaster preparedness
  • Introduces the Behavioral Risk Audit as a systematic approach for improving preparedness
  • Advocates for learning to be more like ostriches to be better prepared for disasters
  • Suitable for individuals, leaders, planners, and policy-makers who want to build more prepared communities

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