Hello smart people!
I'm looking for any research that has been conducted over the past 5 to 10 years that looks at the success (or otherwise) of using behavioural economics (and behavioural insights) principles to improve community risk reduction behaviours for natural disasters, eg wildfire/bushfires. All suggestions gratefully received!
Thank you!
Hi : you may like to read the following articles:
The theory of planned behaviour and disaster preparedness
http://currents.plos.org/disasters/article/the-theory-of-planned-behavior-and-disaster-preparedness/
Behaviour Change
https://www.preparecenter.org/topics/behavior-change
Reducing Disaster Risks through Science: Issues and Actions
https://www.unisdr.org/files/11543_STCReportlibrary.pdf
Two possible articles of interest, both free to download:
1. Connecting economics, health, and aspects of DRR https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/729
2. Economic cost-benefit analyses for DRR https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420914000661
Two books which also assist in providing useful contexts for behavioural insights regarding DRR:
1. Cultures and Disasters https://www.routledge.com/Cultures-and-Disasters-Understanding-Cultural-Framings-in-Disaster-Risk/Kruger-Bankoff-Cannon-Orlowski-Schipper/p/book/9780415745604
2. Learning and Calamities https://www.routledge.com/Learning-and-Calamities-Practices-Interpretations-Patterns/Egner-Schorch-Voss/p/book/9780415703352
The above suggestions should be helpful. I just want to stress that Red Cross officers are being trained to help in natural disasters with the tools of behavioral economics and behavioral science in general. One important finding is that framing makes a lot of difference in how people react to the circumstances. This being the case, a loss aversion framing has been shown to be more effective than any other.
Thank you Ana and Ilan. Much appreciated! I'm will explore both of your suggestions.
Hi Jodi,
a colleague of mine, Prof. Tatiana Filatova, has been publishing on risk economics, including the behavioral side. She also models such situations with Agent-based Modelling tools. very interesting.
Have a look at her profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tatiana_Filatova/publications
Bet regards, Norman
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