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Intro Econ 8: Risk & Disaster

Planet Money Summer School

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Understanding Risk and Insurance: Exploring the Fine Print

Exploring the concept of risk and its association with probabilities and outcomes, along with the introduction of the idea of opportunity cost. The chapter also discusses the role of insurance in mitigating financial risk, using a homeowner's insurance policy as an example.

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