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Mozambique is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world. A bigger than usual, and mostly unexpected, flood … those months to assess the short-term impact of the 2015 flood on household consumption and poverty levels. Applying a … difference-in-difference approach, we find that, for those exposed to the flood, consumption reduced significantly in the short …
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current 100-year storm, we analyze permanently inundated lands and temporary flood zones. In Beira, our analysis finds that a … vulnerable to periodic storm surge damage. -- sea level rise ; storm surge ; tropical cyclone risk ; flood risk ; southern Africa …
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simulated storm surge level for the 100-year storm surge, we analyze permanently inundated lands and temporary flood zones. As … which surge is launched, but our method quantified the increase for disaster planning and vulnerability assessment purposes … respond to these threats. -- sea level rise ; storm surge ; tropical cyclone risk ; flood risk ; South East Asia …
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The Development under Climate Change research effort provides a basis for determining quantitative impacts on infrastructure from climate change. This paper provides results of an analysis of sea level rise impacts on road infrastructure in Vietnam. The study utilizes a quantitative approach for...
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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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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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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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