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Impacts of large natural disasters on regional income

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  • Jianhong E. Mu

    (Oregon State University)

  • Yong Chen

    (Oregon State University)

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In this study, we analyze impacts of large natural disasters on county per capita income between 1990 and 2012 in the Contiguous United States. Using a difference-in-differences model with fixed effects and controlling for serial correlation, we find that the incidence of large disasters in a county significantly reduces its income as compared to its neighboring counties.

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  • Jianhong E. Mu & Yong Chen, 2016. "Impacts of large natural disasters on regional income," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 83(3), pages 1485-1503, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:83:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1007_s11069-016-2372-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-016-2372-3
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    Natural disasters; Regional income; Difference-in-differences;
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    • R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics

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