Towards an Understanding of the Root Causes of Forced Migration: The Political Economy of "Natural" Disasters by Cohen, Charles, Werker, Eric

“…Natural disasters occur in a political space. Although events beyond our control may trigger a disaster, the level of government preparedness and response greatly determines the extent of suffering incurred by the affected population. …”
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Election Administration during Natural Disasters and Emergencies: Hurrican Sandy and the 2012 Election by Stein, Robert M.

“…Voters that evacuate their homes before and after a natural disaster are indisposed to vote on or even before Election Day at their assigned polling place.…”
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Effects of natural disasters on agricultural production activities in the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam development triangle area: case studies of Ratanakiri (Cambodia), Attapeu (Laos) and Kon Tum (Vietnam) provinces by Nguyen, Tuan Anh

“…However, the sector is also one of the worst affected by natural disasters such as floods, flash floods and drought. …”
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The Dynamic Effects of Hurricanes in the US: The Role of Non-Disaster Transfer Payments by Deryugina, Tatyana

“…We know little about the dynamic economic impacts of natural disasters. I examine the effect of hurricanes on US counties’ economies 0-10 years after landfall. …”
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Beyond Katrina: Improving Disaster Response Capabilities by Howitt, Arnold M., Leonard, Herman B.

“…These must be addressed if the country is to be ready for serious challenges that may lay ahead, whether severe natural disasters, outbreaks of emergent infectious disease, or renewed terrorist attacks.…”
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Modeling Causal Effects of Disasters and Disaster Relief Activity on Truckload Spot Rates by Rana, Shraddha, Goentzel, Jarrod, Caplice, Chris

“…With the increase in frequency of natural disasters it is important to model historical impact in order to be prepared for truckload procurement for future disasters. …”
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A Drought Indicator based on Ecosystem Responses to Water Availability: The Normalized Ecosystem Drought Index by Chang, K.-Y., Paw U, K.T., Xu, L.

“…Drought is one of the most destructive natural disasters causing serious damages to human society, and studies have projected more severe and widespread droughts in the coming decades associated with the warming climate. …”
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Preparing Cities for Climate Change: An International Comparative Assessment of Urban Adaptation Planning. A Research Agenda by Carmin, JoAnn

“…Therefore, as a consequence of studying adaptation, this research will enhance our understanding of the social and political dimensions of planning for natural disasters. To ensure that the policy-relevant results reach decision-makers in cities, the findings will be summarized in a report and disseminated to members of climate and local government networks. …”
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Preparing Cities for Climate Change: An International Comparative Assessment of Urban Adaptation Planning. Semi-Structured Interview Instrument by Carmin, JoAnn

“…Therefore, as a consequence of studying adaptation, this research will enhance our understanding of the social and political dimensions of planning for natural disasters. To ensure that the policy-relevant results reach decision-makers in cities, the findings will be summarized in a report and disseminated to members of climate and local government networks. …”
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Preparing Cities for Climate Change: An International Comparative Assessment of Urban Adaptation Planning. MIT-ICLEI Climate Adaptation Survey Instrument by Carmin, JoAnn

“…Therefore, as a consequence of studying adaptation, this research will enhance our understanding of the social and political dimensions of planning for natural disasters. To ensure that the policy-relevant results reach decision-makers in cities, the findings will be summarized in a report and disseminated to members of climate and local government networks. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Tsunami and Tsunami Interventions on Conflicts in Sri Lanka and Aceh/Indonesia by Bauman, Peter, Paul, Gazala, Ayalew, Megistu

“…The objective of this field-based research was to assess the impact of natural disasters and disaster interventions on protracted intra-state conflicts and to provide insight for designing and implementing disaster interventions in conflict situations. …”
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Climate change adaptation : beyond greening humanitarian response by Cook, Alistair David Blair, Sembiring, Margareth

“…Humanitarian response traditionally provides immediate relief and protection to a population affected by conflict and/or natural disaster. While humanitarian action stays true to its primary mandate, environment considerations in general, and specifically climate change adaptation, have yet to take root and be integrated into humanitarian action frameworks. …”
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