change and the prevention of environmental disasters. Drawing on the model proposed in Acemoglu et al. (2012, American … direct technical change toward "green" technologies and to prevent climate disasters, they constitute a valuable alternative …

disasters has affected corruption within the public sector. There are a number of new findings from this study. (1) Disaster …, frequency of occurrence of disaster plays important role on increasing corruption. This suggests that foreseeable disasters …) The effect of disasters is greater in developed countries than in developing countries. (3) In the developed countries …

intersection of disasters and migration in Asia and details the story of how disasters may affect mobility, from displacement to … shows that planned and sustained movement may help individuals weather shocks and diversify income in the face of disaster …, as well as the uneven outcomes of disaster-related remittances in Asia. In addition, it gives insight into predicted …

. For Guatemala, we find no robust statistically significant effects on these types of disasters. However, in Costa Rica, we …

The study of natural catastrophe models plays an important role in the prevention and mitigation of disasters. After … the occurrence of a natural disaster, the reconstruction can be financed with catastrophe bonds (CAT bonds) or reinsurance …. This paper examines the calibration of a real parametric CAT bond for earthquakes that was sponsored by the Mexican …

effect of disaster-related shock on psychological conditions such as happiness. Therefore, a trustful society is invulnerable … how much this relationship depends on environmental conditions. The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 is considered one … of the most catastrophic events in human history. This disaster caused not only physical damage for Japanese people, but …

The Great Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) earthquake struck Japan in 1995, causing devastating damage to the economic landscape of … south-central Japan. The earthquake also caused people to realize the importance of social capital in Japan. Based on a … earthquake enhanced the investment in social capital through participation in community activity. The differences …

This paper examines the effect of the L'Aquila earthquake on the academic performance of the students of the local … of L'Aquila before and after the earthquake with changes in educational outcomes during the same time period among … students enrolled at other Central Italian universities. The empirical results suggest that while this natural disaster has …

Two major earthquakes which struck northwestern Turkey in 1999 exposed rampant corruption involving construction and … each of these methods. Not just those ruling at the time of the earthquakes, but also other parties which were in power …