The Times They Are A Changin'

David Savage is interested in the behavioural analysis of the extreme, from natural and man-made disasters (floods and terrorism) to high stress work and play environments (mountaineers to police). David seeks to marry the broader social sciences to the empirical rigor of behavioural economics, focusing on the decision of individuals. Benno Torgler is Professor at the QUT Business School and Australian Research Council Future Fellow. He is a Fellow of the CESifo Research Network and the Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts. Author of several books and journal articles, Torgler has contributed to various fields within and beyond economics.

1. Introduction 2. Historical Development 3. Social Norms and Institutions 4. The Decision to Help 5. Commercialization 6. Data and Methodology 7. Analysis 8. Alternative Explanations 9. Conclusions References