Natural disasters : what is the role for social safety nets? (English)

This paper makes the case for why safety nets are an important tool for managing the risk of natural hazards. The use of safety nets is advocated both ex ante, to prevent and mitigate the impact of natural disaster and ex post, to cope with the impacts of natural shocks. Firstly, the paper explores the implications of contextual factors to be taken into account in the design of an effective safety net system to respond to the needs generated by natural...

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Braunholz, Tim;

Clay, Edward;

Pelham,Larissa;
Document Date
2011/02/01
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
59699
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2011/02/18
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Natural disasters : what is the role for social safety nets?
Keywords
natural disaster

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Braunholz, Tim; Clay, Edward; Pelham,Larissa.

Natural disasters : what is the role for social safety nets? (English). Social Protection discussion paper ; no. SP 1102 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/595301468340287461

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