In this paper we employ commune-level data from Vietnam to study whether three types of natural disasters have an …

in hill towns have no/minimal measures to withstand the adverse impacts of disasters. Therefore, this paper highlights … the general issues and problems related to the development and building regulations of hill towns. A comparative study of …

included in the analysis persistent poverty does appear to be on the increase. An increase in vulnerability, that is, swinging …

of the most important raw materials in Algeria. Because of its importance, it is essential to know its vulnerability with … the climate changes. In Algeria, the vulnerability due to the climate changes is expressed through several aspects …

paper, we use synthetic panels to show that, despite progress, the region remains characterized by substantial vulnerability …

The aim of this article is to analyze the concept of 'vulnerability' to natural disasters, focusing on the specific … case of the Italian earthquake insurance. In this sense, we examine in detail the vulnerability definition and its … penetration of natural disasters insurance and the potential effects of a recent Government initiative called 'Sisma Bonus'. The …

This study investigates an urban climate vulnerability in Cambodia by constructing an index to compare three different …, vulnerability as Expected Poverty (VEP) is used to measure the vulnerability to poverty, that is, the probability of a household …