The Economics of Natural Disasters - Couverture rigide

 
9781782549703: The Economics of Natural Disasters

Synopsis

This timely new collection presents essential readings for those interested in the economics of natural disasters. It features influential articles on the macroeconomic and regional impacts of natural disasters, natural disaster vulnerability, resilience, recovery and adaptation. Topics covered include short-run and long-run economic impacts, poverty and vulnerability, emerging life-saving technologies, the role of government in fostering resilience and adaptation in response to disasters. Together with an original introduction by the editor, this volume will be an invaluable source of reference for researchers and policymakers alike.

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À propos de l?auteur

Edited by Mark Skidmore, Professor of Economics/Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics/Department of Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, US

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