This paper quantifies the impact of drought on household consumption for five main agroecological zones in Africa, developing vulnerability (or damage) functions of the relationship between rainfall deficits and poverty. Damage functions are a key element in models that quantify the risk of extreme weather and the impacts of climate change. Although these functions are commonly estimated for storm or flood damages to buildings, they are less often...
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2024/01/29
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政策研究报告
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WPS10683
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2024/01/29
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The Welfare Cost of Drought in Sub-Saharan Africa