average. We find that countries that have in place disaster preparedness mechanisms and lower public debt have lower … probability of witnessing a significant drop in growth as a consequence of a natural disaster, but our innovative methodology in … this paper finds that the two policies are complements since their effectiveness vary across different disaster scenarios …

fiscal policy efforts such as ad hoc fiscal rebalancing and reprioritization. The findings help better customize disaster …

for disaster shocks for the Pacific islands. Better incorporating the economic impact of natural disasters in the medium …