Abstract: In this paper, I examine the demand for flood insurance using data from every flood insurance policy-in-force in St. Louis County, Missouri, for the years 2000–2006. The contract choices of policyholders are examined, as ...

Abstract: This paper examines the history of St. Louis, Mo. in coping with riverine flood risk over the past 15 years, with a focus on flood insurance. Six observations from a detailed case analysis are presented. They are (1) many ...