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This article considers the impact of sea level rise and storm surge on the port cities of Maputo and Beira in … Mozambique. By combining a range of sea level rise scenarios for 2050 with the potential maximum storm surge level for the … current 100-year storm, we analyze permanently inundated lands and temporary flood zones. In Beira, our analysis finds that a …
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Chimoio which were interviewed 6 and 12 months after the natural disaster. While Beira was largely destroyed in the event …, the disaster hit some types of manufacturing firms much harder than others. For instance, businesses in the construction …
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In March 2019, Cyclone Idai hit central Mozambique and caused widespread damage, including businesses in the enterprise sector. We use panel data and a randomized controlled trial to estimate the impact of unconditional cash grants on micro enterprises and their recovery. We find that, on...
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We study the labour market dynamics of men and women in El Salvador and Nicaragua, focusing on the factors that help …
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In the absence of health insurance, households have to self-insure against the risk of ill health, which may involve the use of mechanisms that have long-term consequences. This study analyses whether Mexican households are able to smooth consumption after severe health shocks, as well as the...
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Mozambique is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world. A bigger than usual, and mostly unexpected, flood … results are relevant for policy planning, natural disaster management, and for ex ante vulnerability assessment in Mozambique …
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with the economics and political economy of war, disaster, and humanitarian action. To illustrate the field's scientific …
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highlight how the institution of marriage can induce long-lasting demographic changes after a natural disaster. …
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Natural disasters cause economic damages and may exacerbate disparities in income distribution among countries across the globe. This article employs satellite data on real-time active fire locations to evaluate the short-term impact of forest fires on economic inequality around the world. Using...
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Political violence is a worldwide problem that has been on the rise over the past decade. The international dimension of domestic repression and dissent is a particularly relevant factor yet surprisingly understudied. In particular, governments that heavily depend on foreign aid may crack down...
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