The impact of typhoons on economic activity in the Philippines evidence from nightlight intensity.

We quantify the economic impact of typhoons in the Philippines. To this end we construct a panel data set of local economic activity derived from nightlight intensity satellite images and a cell level measure of typhoon damage constructed from storm track data, a wind field model, and a stylized dam...

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Autore principale: Strobl, Eric (Autore)
Natura: Electronic Resource
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: [Manila] Asian Development Bank 2019.
Serie:Southeast Asia working papers.
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Accesso online:https://www.adb.org/publications/impact-typhoons-philippines