natural disasters

Evidence from Uganda suggests that natural disasters can reduce income and life satisfaction for years, especially when households are displaced without their social networks.

When firms expect little help from the state, they over-adapt to shocks at the cost of long-term growth.

Saving money today for future natural disasters quickens economic recovery and benefits those hardest hit

Quasi-experimental evidence from Mexico shows that pre-financed, rules-based disaster response can considerably reduce mortality after disasters

Relocation programmes should consider providing agricultural extension services to ensure migrants adapt and cope in new environments