Networks are increasingly being used a models to capture elements of governing neglected by the bureaucracy and market models in public administration and management. However, extant literature on networks uses the concept in a narrow manner, and tends to mostly focus on formal networks....

This compact but comprehensive exposé of the best international practical experience in catastrophe risk management at the country level outlines the key challenges involved in building national catastrophe insurance schemes. Clearly illustrates how countries exposed to natural disasters can...