Front Matter Page
Western Hemisphere Department
Authorized for distribution by David O. Robinson
Contents
I. Introduction
II. The Incidence of Natural Disasters
III. The Macroeconomic Implications of Natural Disasters
A. Short- and Medium-Term Impact
B. Long-Term Effects
IV. Mitigating Disasters
A. Coping With Risk: The Role of Insurance and Capital Markets
B. Domestic Public Policy to Reduce Risk and Lessen the Impact
C. International Assistance and Cooperation
V. Summary of Findings
References
Tables
Table 1. Frequency and Impact of Natural Disasters, 1970–2002
Table 2. Determinants of Vulnerability to Natural Disaster, 1970–2002
Table 3. Natural Disasters in ECCU Countries, 1970–2002
Table 4. Worldwide Incidence of Natural Disasters, 1970–2002
Table 5. Correlations Between Measures of Proneness to Natural Disasters and Selected Macroeconomic Variables, 1970–2002
Table 6. Volatility in Income and Consumption, 1970–2002
Figures
Figure 1. Global Frequency and Impact of Natural Disasters, 1970–2002
Figure 2. Cross-Country Frequency and Impact of Natural Disasters, 1970–2002
Figure 3. Median Impact of 12 Large Natural Disasters in the ECCU, 1970–2002
Boxes
Box 1. Review of Literature on Macroeconomic Implications of Natural Disasters
Box 2. New Instruments for Dealing with Natural Hazard Risk