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Das, Shreyasee; Dasgupta, Shatanjaya - 2022

highlight how the institution of marriage can induce long-lasting demographic changes after a natural disaster. …

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Carbonnier, Gilles - 2018

with the economics and political economy of war, disaster, and humanitarian action. To illustrate the field's scientific …

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What explains the disaster preparedness of micro-enterprises? : examining socio-psychological characteristics and information provision

Berkel, Hanna; Tarp, Finn - 2024

enterprises do not prepare for future disasters. This study aims at understanding the determinants of enterprises' disaster … enterprises' disaster preparedness. The second step includes an experiment providing enterprises with information about six … specific and easy-to-implement measures of disaster preparedness. This experiment aims to understand if better information …

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Nichelatti, Enrico; Tagem, Abrams Mbu Enow - 2025

channels. These findings underscore the need for inclusive tax policies and effective post-disaster governance to sustain …

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Cyclone impacts on manufacturing firms in Mozambique

Berkel, Hanna; Fisker, Peter Simonsen; Tarp, Finn - 2021

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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Cash grants to manufacturers after Cyclone Idai : RCT evidence from Mozambique

Berkel, Hanna; Fisker, Peter Simonsen; Tarp, Finn - 2021

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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Remote sensing of urban cyclone impact and resilience : evidence from Idai

Fisker, Peter Simonsen; Malmgren-Hansen, David; … - 2021

sensing may still be the best option in a data-scarce disaster situation. …

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Hidden hostility : donor attention and political violence

Anderson, Siwan; Francois, Patrick; Rohner, Dominic; … - 2022

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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Climate vulnerability and government resource mobilization in developing countries

Tsopmo, Pierre Christian; Foudjo, Suzie Imelda; Elanga, … - 2022

There is substantial empirical literature on the impact of climate vulnerability on economic outcomes in developing countries. However, this literature is still weak on the impact of climate vulnerability on tax revenue mobilization. To enrich the existing literature, this paper aims to...

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Natural disasters and economic inequality : insights from wildfires across the globe

Paudel, Jayash - 2023

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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