(Paperback)

Arguing that number-crunching should never replace thoughtful, democratic discussion of policy, the book also includes a particularly timely discussion of why only military expenditure is afforded the kind of moral weight the authors wish was put on other issues.

(Hardback)

In both climate change and financial crises, worst-case scenarios and disastrous risks are inescapable. Yet public policy often focuses on average or likely outcomes, minimizing the danger of extreme events. Worst-Case Economics: Extreme Events in Climate and Finance explores the underlying causes and the remedies needed for the most serious climate and financial risks.

(Paperback)

In both climate change and financial crises, worst-case scenarios and disastrous risks are inescapable. Yet public policy often focuses on average or likely outcomes, minimizing the danger of extreme events. Worst-Case Economics: Extreme Events in Climate and Finance explores the underlying causes and the remedies needed for the most serious climate and financial risks.