The Middle East and North Africa is the most water scarce region in the world. Although studies have explored the effect of extreme weather events on agriculture, much less is known about the effect on businesses. Using geocoded firm-level data from the World Bank’s Enterprise Surveys across the Middle East and North Africa region, this study analyzes the effects of precipitation shocks on firm performance. The findings show that firms in areas that...
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2024/12/17
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Policy Research Working Paper
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WPS11004
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2024/12/17
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Disclosed
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Extreme Weather Shocks and Firms in the Middle East and North Africa
Citation
Esha Dilip Zaveri; Roberta V. Gatti; Asif M Islam.
Extreme Weather Shocks and Firms in the Middle East and North Africa (English). Policy Research working paper;PROSPERITY Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099353512172412431