Natural disasters and the economy: some recent experiences from Southeast Asia

Asian-Pacific Economic Literature

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 33-51

  Samphantharak, Krislert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84984848064     PISSN: 08189935     EISSN: 14678411     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/apel.12075     Document Type: Article

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