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ACCOUNTABILITY IN DISASTER RISK FINANCING
WORKING PAPER jim morrison WORKING PAPER jim morrison

ACCOUNTABILITY IN DISASTER RISK FINANCING

As disaster risk financing (DRF) matures, it needs to better understand and implement accountability—particularly towards the at-risk people it seeks to benefit. There is growing awareness of this, but application remains nascent. This working paper presents a framework for understanding accountability in this context, as well as an overview of implementation in order to stimulate and inform progress.

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COVID-19 AND INEQUALITY: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE ON LIKELY IMPACT AND POLICY OPTIONS
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COVID-19 AND INEQUALITY: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE ON LIKELY IMPACT AND POLICY OPTIONS

This discussion paper examines the unequal impacts of the pandemic across different groups, the potential consequences for long-term inequality, and the implications of both of these for policy. Although realtime data on the impact of covid-19 in developing countries is currently scarce, early data from surveys during the crisis period, together with available evidence from past shocks, form a useful basis for the discussion.

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ANTICIPATING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19: PATHWAYS AND TIMING OF HOUSEHOLD WELFARE SHOCKS
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ANTICIPATING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19: PATHWAYS AND TIMING OF HOUSEHOLD WELFARE SHOCKS

This discussion paper examines the unequal impacts of the pandemic across different groups, the potential consequences for long-term inequality, and the implications of both of these for policy. Although realtime data on the impact of covid-19 in developing countries is currently scarce, early data from surveys during the crisis period, together with available evidence from past shocks, form a useful basis for the discussion.

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MAPPING FINANCIAL FLOWS FOR DISASTERS
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MAPPING FINANCIAL FLOWS FOR DISASTERS

This paper aims to identify available data and methodologies, explore whether these could support a global database to track disaster-related financial flows, and map financial flows to three events in order to outline the scope and limitations of available information: Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines; the 2015/2016 El Niño-induced drought in Malawi; and Hurricane Maria in Dominica.

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