Underlying preferences are often considered to be persistent, and are important inputs into
economic models. We first conduct an extensive review of the disparate literature studying …

Natural disasters constitute a persistent threat to economic welfare in many places,
particularly in developing countries. Not only can disasters transform living circumstances …

Cultivating cooperation with local populations is necessary for peacekeeping operations to
effectively prevent and reduce violence. To accomplish their missions in complex foreign …

We investigate whether experiencing a natural disaster affects risk-taking behavior. We
conduct standard risk games (using real money) with randomly selected individuals in rural …

This paper introduces the special issue,“Natural Disaster, Poverty, and Development.” We
examine the macro-level nexus between natural disasters and poverty, discuss prospects for …

Foreign aid donors make themselves visible as the funders of development projects to
improve citizen attitudes abroad. Do target populations receive these political …

2 the fourth grade. Yet I heard the same sentiment, expressed repeatedly and in virtually
identical language, the following year when I was collecting survey data from illiterate …

We provide evidence suggesting that exposure to the Indian Ocean Earthquake tsunami
increased patience in a sample of Sri Lankan wage workers. We develop a framework to …

Does foreign aid extended by one country improve that country's image among populations
of recipient countries? Using a multinational survey, we show that a United States aid …

Beyond all the material and economic losses that natural disasters produce, post-disaster
environments can alter the social capital of a community by affecting social norms, attitudes …