fire risk and decreases surprisingly steeply with development density. A simple model is used to explore effects on …

property characteristics, and weather. We find a significant increase in mortgage delinquency and foreclosure after a fire, but … these effects decrease in the size of the fire,which we argue results from coordination externalities afforded by large … companiesto absorb fire-related losses. This paper provides central banks and insurance regulators witha framework for evaluating …

accountability and politicians' support for special interests. We show that, in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, the evening …