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

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Strobl, Eric (Author)
Format: Electronic Resource
Language:English
Published: [Manila] Asian Development Bank 2019.
Series:Southeast Asia working papers.
Subjects:
Economic impact > nightlights > Philippines.
Typhoons > Wind field model.
Electronic books.
Online Access:https://www.adb.org/publications/impact-typhoons-philippines