Night lights, as detected by satellites, are increasingly used by economists, typically as a
proxy for economic activity. The growing popularity of these data reflects either the absence …

Natural disaster losses have been increasing worldwide. Insurance is thought to play a
critical role in improving resilience to these events by both promoting recovery and providing …

Abstract After the 2016 New Zealand Kaikoura Earthquake, the absence of information
about the state of buildings in Wellington proved to be a source of significant policy …

How can a government prioritize disaster risk management policies across regions and
types of interventions? Using an economic model to assess welfare risk and resilience to …

1 Insurance plays a critical role in recovery from natural disasters, but many households and
small businesses do not have sufficient coverage to fund repair and rebuilding due to …

The Canterbury earthquake sequence (2010-2011) was the most devastating catastrophe in
New Zealand's modern history. Fortunately, in 2011 New Zealand had a high insurance …