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How much internalization of nuclear risk through liability insurance?

An important source of conflict surrounding nuclear energy is that with a very small probability, a large-scale nuclear accident may occur. One way to internalize the associated financial risks is through mandating nuclear operators to have liability insurance. This paper presents estimates of consumers' willingness to pay for increased financial security provided by an extension of coverage, based on the 'stated choice' approach. A Swiss citizen with median characteristics may be willing to pay 0.14 US cents per kwh to increase coverage beyond the current CHF 0.7 billion (bn.) (US$ 0.47 bn.). Marginal willingness to pay declines with higher coverage but exceeds marginal cost at least up to CHF 4 bn.(US$ 2.7 bn.). An extension of nuclear liability insurance coverage therefore may be efficiency-enhancing.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Working Paper ; No. 0211

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Thema
Kernenergie
Haftpflichtversicherung
Willingness to pay
Schätzung
Theorie
Schweiz

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Schneider, Yves
Zweifel, Peter
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
University of Zurich, Socioeconomic Institute
(wo)
Zurich
(wann)
2002

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Schneider, Yves
  • Zweifel, Peter
  • University of Zurich, Socioeconomic Institute

Entstanden

  • 2002

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