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Natural hazards, unnatural disasters : the economics of effective prevention (English)

This report synthesizes knowledge about the effects of natural hazards on human welfare, particularly in its economic aspects. It is a remarkable combination of case studies, data on many scales, and the application of economic principles to the problems posed by earthquakes, abnormal weather, and the like. It provides a deep understanding of the relative roles of the market, government intervention, and social institutions in determining and improving...
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Sanghi,Apurva; Ramachandran, S.; De La Fuente,Alejandro; Tonizzo,Martina; Sahin,Sebnem; Adam,Bianca.

Natural hazards, unnatural disasters : the economics of effective prevention (English). Washington DC ; World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/620631468181478543

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