Husby, Trond G.; Groot, Henri L. F. de; Hofkes, Marjan W.; … - 2013
This study investigates the short- and long-run impact on population dynamics of the major flood in the Netherlands in … 1953. A dynamic difference-in-differences analysis reveals that the flood had an immediate negative impact on population … growth, but limited long term effects. In contrast, the resulting flood protection programme (Deltaworks), had a persisting …