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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2010/04/01
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政策研究报告
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WPS5269
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1
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Enterprise recovery following natural disasters
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Finance & Private Sector Development