ESTIMATING THE DIRECT ECONOMIC DAMAGES OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI

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Cavallo, Eduardo
Powell, Andrew
Becerra, Oscar
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NATURAL DISASTERS; INCOME;
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10.1111/j.1468-0297.2010.02378.x
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F [经济];
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02 ;
摘要
This article makes an initial assessment of the monetary damages caused by the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Damages are estimated for a disaster with both 200,000 and 250,000 total dead and missing, using Haiti's economic and demographic data. The base estimate is US$8.1bn, but for several reasons this may be a lower-bound estimate. While the results are subject to many caveats, including possibly high forecast error, the implications of such an estimate are significant. Raising such a figure will require many donors. Hence excellent coordination of funding and execution will be key to ensuring the efficient use of funds.
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