Survival power: An empirical analysis of power in a life and death situation
Torgler, Benno, Savage, Dave, & Frey, Bruno (2009) Survival power: An empirical analysis of power in a life and death situation. In Vaidya, S, Brennan, G, Crampton, E, Fielding, D, Tombazos, C, Ulubasoglu, M, et al. (Eds.) proceedings of the Australasian Public Choice Conference 2009. Deakin University, Online, pp. 1-20.
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This paper seeks to identify what antecedents of power make it more or less likely for people to survive in a life-threatening situation.In particular, we look at the Titanic disaster as the life or death situation. Maritime disasters can be interpreted as quasi-natural experiments because every person is affected by the shock. True human nature becomes apparent in such a dangerous situation. Five antecedents of power are distinguished: physical strength, economic resources, nationality, social and moral factors. This empirical analysis supports the notion that power is a key determinant in extreme situations of life or death.
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| Item Type: | Chapter in Book, Report or Conference volume (Conference contribution) | ||
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| Measurements or Duration: | 20 pages | ||
| Keywords: | Power, decision under pressure, disasters, survival, tragic events | ||
| Pure ID: | 31893506 | ||
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > QUT Business School Current > Schools > School of Economics & Finance |
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| Deposited On: | 22 Jan 2015 00:02 | ||
| Last Modified: | 07 Feb 2025 18:22 |
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