Managing disaster risk in Mexico : market incentives for mitigation investment (English)

The aim of this study is to assess the current capacity of Mexico to deal with disaster risk and to identify ways in which the impacts of catastrophes on the economy can be reduced. The study analyzes the three main components of a comprehensive disaster risk management strategy: risk identification, risk reduction, and risk transfer and financing. Mexico is vulnerable to a variety of natural disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes...

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Kreimer,Alcira I.;

Arnold,Margaret;

Barham,Christopher J.;

Freeman,Paul;

Gilbert,Roy T.;

Krimgold, Frederick;

Lester,Rodney Ross;

Pollner, John D.;

Vogt,Tom J.;
Document Date
1999/06/30
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
19406
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Mexico,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2024/09/02
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Managing disaster risk in Mexico : market incentives for mitigation investment
Keywords
property and casualty insurance

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Kreimer,Alcira I.; Arnold,Margaret; Barham,Christopher J.; Freeman,Paul; Gilbert,Roy T.; Krimgold, Frederick; Lester,Rodney Ross; Pollner, John D.; Vogt,Tom J..

Managing disaster risk in Mexico : market incentives for mitigation investment (English). Disaster risk management series Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/211921468774667560

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