Essays about: "Economic Disasters"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 81 essays containing the words Economic Disasters.

1. 26. Natural disasters : What are the economic consequences of natural disasters for households?

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

   Author : Adélie Cleenewerck; [2021]
   Keywords : Natural disasters; households; coping mechanisms;

   Abstract : Climate change is an important subject nowadays and climate change leads to more natural disasters. This essay is a large literature study on Asian, American, European, Oceanian and African countries about the economic consequences for households as a result of natural disasters and the coping mechanisms used by households, as well as governments and institutions. READ MORE

3. 27. The Economic Consequences of a Triple Disaster: A Comparative Case Study of the Great East Japan Earthquake

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Elin Yang Liu; [2021]
   Keywords : Natural disaster; Synthetic control method; Economic impact; Japan; Tohoku;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the economic effects of natural disasters by studying the particular case of Tohoku earthquake and tsunami 2011 in Japan. Specifically, the statistical methodology of synthetic controls is used to estimate the change in GDP per capita caused by this incident. READ MORE

4. 28. Humanitarian Supply Chain: Improvement of Lead Time Effectiveness and Costs Efficiency : A multiple case study on the preparedness stage of humanitarian organizations with their partners

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Ester Lisnati Jayadi; Najmus Sadat; Hugo Richit; [2020]
   Keywords : Humanitarian Supply Chain Management. Humanitarian Supply Chain. Preparedness Stage. Natural Disasters. Humanitarian Organizations. Partners. Dyads. Multiple Case Studies. Performance Measurements. Performance Management Process. Supply Chain Process Integration.;

   Abstract : Title: Humanitarian Supply Chain: Improvement of lead time effectiveness and cost-efficiency. A multiple case study on the preparedness stage of humanitarian organizations with their partners. Authors: Ester Lisnati Jayadi, Hugo Richit, Najmus Sadat. READ MORE

5. 29. “I don’t feel like a refugee. I’m here as a student”: Exploring Syrian Displaced-Background Students' Transitional Process in Private Mexican Higher Education

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för Mellanösternstudier

   Author : Ared Garcia Gonzalez; [2020]
   Keywords : Syrian students; Mexico; transitional process; private higher education; forced displacement; habitus.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Humanitarian crises caused by natural disasters or human reasons have hampered the access of generations of young adults to higher education. The aftermath of the Syrian conflict in 2011 led to the emergence of various initiatives, mostly set in neighboring countries and the global north, for refugees and displaced populations to pursue higher education studies. READ MORE

6. 30. Analysis of floodplain population dynamics in the USA from 1790 to 2010​

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Firoza Akhter; [2020]
   Keywords : Floodplain; levee; flood damage; flood insurance; population dynamics; population growth rate;

   Abstract : Floodplain is an important location for the economic and social development of society throughout history, although it afflicted by different disasters like floods and bank erosion from time to time. Population dynamics and distribution trends have important effects on the landscape and society. READ MORE