Economics of DRR

Policy research working paper 4875:

This paper provides empirical estimates of the impacts of 'natural' disasters on different forms of capital (with a focus on human and intangible capital and natural capital), and on real gross domestic product per

Policy research working paper 4874:

In recognition that natural resource dependence increases vulnerability to 'natural' disasters, this paper presents an analysis that allows for endogenous investments in real assets (physical capital) as well as in

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