In the past decades, natural disasters have caused substantial human and economic losses in Central America, with strong adverse impacts on gross domestic product per capita, income, and poverty reduction. This study provides a regional perspective on the impact of hurricane windstorms on socioeconomic measures in the short term. Apart from modeling the socioeconomic impact at the macro and micro levels, the study incorporates and juxtaposes data...
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2016/06/01
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Documento de trabajo sobre investigaciones relativas a políticas
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WPS7692
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2016/06/01
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Disclosed
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Weathering storms : understanding the impact of natural disasters on the poor in Central America
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gross domestic product