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Filtering by: Academic Affiliation Forest Engineering Resources and Management Creator Busby, Gwenlyn M. Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Wildfire risk management : strategic interaction and spatial interdependence

Creator:

Busby, Gwenlyn M.

Abstract:

In this dissertation, I examine how the spatial configuration of forest ownership influences the risk-mitigating behavior of public and private forestland owners over time. I determine whether or not the predicted equilibrium outcomes are socially optimal and, if not, whether the introduction of regulation, liability, or private insurance would lead...

Resource Type:

Dissertation