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This work combines research and empirical evidence on the economic costs of disasters with theoretical approaches. It provides new insights on how to assess and

Based on conference proceedings presented at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in November 2012, Natural Disaster and Reconstruction in Asian Economies offers

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International society led by the United Nations has been working to improve and standardize every country's post-disaster recovery policy. In particular, the Se