Natural disasters are inevitable, but humanitarian and economic losses are determined largely by policy preferences and institutional underpinnings that shape the quality of public infrastructure ...

In recent years, natural disasters have gone from being once-in-a-while headlines to something we see far too often. Floods forcing families out of their homes, earthquakes shaking entire cities, and ...

Natural disasters are events caused by natural forces that result in widespread damage, destruction, and loss of life. They can be triggered by geological phenomena, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, ...

We explore the effect of (big) shocks on the allocation of (bilateral) aid using natural disasters as natural experiments. We find that aid commitment statistically significantly increases following ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. A new study by DJC Law sought to identify the most dangerous ...

THE Asia-Pacific and African region experienced total losses of US$91 billion from natural disasters in 2024, much higher than losses that amounted to US$66 billion the previous year. Insured losses ...