The study described here examines the short- and long-term economic, and financial impacts of natural disasters. It relies in part, on in-depth case studies of overall sensitivity to natural hazards in the small island economy of Dominica; public finance consequences of disasters in Bangladesh;...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Summary -- 1. Introduction -- Objectives -- Selection of Countries and Issues for Investigation -- Concepts and Definitions -- Method of Investigation -- 2. Disasters and the Macroeconomy -- The Dynamic Nature of Vulnerability --...