Jenny Poussin Apr 2026

Current European frameworks focus almost exclusively on direct costs, often ignoring the indirect social and intangible impacts of hazards.

Spatial planning and structural flood-proofing measures show the highest potential for long-term loss reduction. IV. Policy Recommendations Jenny Poussin

Effective flood management requires a shift from purely technical infrastructure to a model that accounts for the "human element"—the emotional and behavioral triggers that lead to proactive mitigation. J. et al. (2016).

Early warning systems and hazard modification must be paired with better financial incentives to ensure household-level compliance. V. Conclusion low-probability" flood events in Europe.

Contrast between Expected Utility (E(U)) maximization and behavioral models of choice. III. Key Findings

Increasing frequency of "high-consequence, low-probability" flood events in Europe.

Poussin, J. et al. (2016). Flood risk mitigation by households: potential for intangible and economic loss reduction . Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam .