storms, and the above mentioned correlation between gestation length and exposure. We find that exposure to a hurricane …

immigrants towards U.S. Southern ports of entry after Hurricane Mitch, also generates positive wage effects but only for more …

increasingly destructive hurricanes in an era of global warming? This study examines the economic impacts of U.S. hurricanes. The … lead to stronger hurricanes, but the evidence on hurricane frequency is unclear. We estimate that the average annual U ….S. hurricane damages will increase by $8 billion at 2005 incomes (0.06 percent of GDP) due to global warming. However, this number …

behaviors. Despite these efforts, surviving children still exhibit negative health impacts. Our data allow us to investigate … differential impacts over time and across countries. We find declining impacts over time, suggesting adaptation. Using national …

behaviors. Despite these efforts, surviving children still exhibit negative health impacts. Our data allow us to investigate … differential impacts over time and across countries. We find declining impacts over time, suggesting adaptation. Using national …

hit by a hurricane are more likely to support bills promoting more environmental regulation and control in the year after …

hurricane. The present value of this increase significantly exceeds that of direct disaster aid. This implies, among other …