Enterprise recovery following natural disasters (English)

Using data from surveys of enterprises in Sri Lanka after the December 2004 tsunami, the authors undertake the first microeconomic study of the recovery of the private firms in a developing country following a major natural disaster. Disaster recovery in low-income countries is characterized by the prevalence of relief aid rather than of insurance payments; the data show this distinction has important consequences. The data indicate that aid provided...

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De Mel,Suresh;

Mckenzie,David J.;

Woodruff,Christopher Marshall;
Document Date
2010/04/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS5269
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Enterprise recovery following natural disasters
Keywords
Finance & Private Sector Development

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De Mel,Suresh; Mckenzie,David J.; Woodruff,Christopher Marshall.

Enterprise recovery following natural disasters (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5269 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/378521468174919954

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