Efficiency and Equity in Urban Flood Management Policies : A Systematic Urban Economics Exploration (English)

Flood exposure is likely to increase in the future as a direct consequence of more frequent and more intense flooding and the growth of populations and economic assets in flood-prone areas. Low-income households, which are more likely to be located in high-risk zones, will be particularly affected. This paper assesses the welfare and equity impacts of three flood management policies—risk-based insurance, zoning, and subsidized insurance—using an urban...
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Liotta,Charlotte; Avner,Paolo; Hallegatte,Stephane.

Efficiency and Equity in Urban Flood Management Policies : A Systematic Urban Economics Exploration (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10292 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099527102062332327

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