TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Opening a Policy Window: The Costa Rican Hospital Retrofit and Seismic Insurance Programs 1986-1992
JO  - International journal of mass emergencies and disasters
A1  - Lavell, A
SP  - 95
EP  - 115
VL  - 12
IS  - 1
N2  - In December 1986, the Costa Rican Social Security System formally initiated a seismic retrofit program for several of its principal hospitals as well as its administrative headquarters. Between 1983 and 1991, it also implemented a number of major changes in the seismic insurance coverage afforded its installations. Based on full access to internal documents and thirty-four in-depth interviews with key actors, the author examines the role of "focusing" disaster events and the financial, technical, professional, and ethical considerations behind these major innovations in earthquake protection policy.<p />
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SN  - 0280-7270
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -