Essays about: "Flood fatalities"

Found 2 essays containing the words Flood fatalities.

1. 1. Does Corruption affect Fatalities from Natural Disasters? The Case of Floods

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Felix Ling; Lalo Saleh; [2023]
   Keywords : Flood fatalities; Natural disasters; Corruption; Institutional arrangements;

   Abstract : Previous research has identified a positive effect of corruption on the fatalities of earthquakes and natural disasters in general. To test whether this relationship holds for other types of natural disasters, this paper aims to investigate the effect of corruption on flood fatalities using a panel dataset of 1 080 major flood events in 89 countries over a 33-year period. READ MORE

3. 2. 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