Understanding the economic and financial impacts of natural disasters /

The study described here examines the short- and long-term economic, and financial impacts of natural disasters. It relies in part, on in-depth case studies of overall sensitivity to natural hazards in the small island economy of Dominica; public finance consequences of disasters in Bangladesh; and,...

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Main Author: Benson, Charlotte
Other Authors: Clay, Edward J
Format: Book
Published: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2004
Series:Disaster risk management series ; 4
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Summary:The study described here examines the short- and long-term economic, and financial impacts of natural disasters. It relies in part, on in-depth case studies of overall sensitivity to natural hazards in the small island economy of Dominica; public finance consequences of disasters in Bangladesh; and, the economic consequences of climatic variability, and the use of climatic forecasting in Malawi and southern Africa. Policy implications are drawn, and, where appropriate, recommendations are made. Finally, directions for future research, and cooperation are outlined. Major natural disasters can, and do have severe negative
Physical Description:x, 119 p. : il.
Bibliography:Incluye bibliografía
ISBN:0821356852