Defining and Measuring Economic Resilience to Earthquakes (2003-2004)
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چکیده
This research provides an in-depth analysis of economic resilience to earthquakes. It fi ne-tunes the defi nition to distinguish inherent and adaptive considerations, and it distinguishes the various levels at which resilience is operative. It explicitly links resilience to the behavior of individuals, markets, and the regional macroeconomy, including disequilibrium aspects of each. Finally, it examines the complementarities and tradeoffs between resilience and mitigation. The research is intended to reduce losses from earthquakes by helping to capitalize on and enhance the resilience of business and market operations.
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