Risk, vulnerability and human development
Subtitle: on the brink
By: edited by Ricardo Fuentes-Nieva and Papa A. Seck.
Contributors: Fuentes Nieva, Ricardo.; Seck, Papa A., 1974-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230223905
Subjects: Psychic trauma; Disasters; Stress (Psychology); Life change events -- Psychological aspects
Description: "Sudden negative events are part of life, but some are more disastrous than others. This book analyzes the consequences of sudden negative shocks in the short and long term well being of people and how the policies implemented before, during and in the immediate aftermath of the event could help prevent these long lasting effects"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; K. Watkins, R. Fuentes and P. SeckPART I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKRisk, Vulnerability and Human Development. What We Know and What We Need to Know?; S. DerconLong Term Impacts and Low Human Development Traps; R. FuentesData Sources for Microeconometric Risk and Vulnerability Assessment; J. Hoddinott and A. QuisumbingPART II: EMPIRICAL FINDINGSLong Term Impacts of Climate Related Shocks; R. Fuentes and P. SeckChild Morbidity in Rural Mexico; A de la Fuente and R. FuentesEarthquakes and education in El Salvador; I. SantosCross Country Effects and Responses; N. KimIntergenerational effects of the Great Famine in China; W. Ha and W. FungMortality Shocks and intra-households allocation in South Africa; P. DebPART III: POLICY AND HOUSEHOLD RESPONSESMigration and Human Development in Nicaragua; L. Carvajal and I. PereiraIndonesia and the Financial Crisis; W. HaPrivate Responses; A. de la FuenteConclusions; P. Seck and R. Fuentes Introduction; K. Watkins, R. Fuentes and P. SeckPART I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKRisk, Vulnerability and Human Development. What We Know and What We Need to Know?; S. DerconLong Term Impacts and Low Human Development Traps; R. FuentesData Sources for Microeconometric Risk and Vulnerability Assessment; J. Hoddinott and A. QuisumbingPART II: EMPIRICAL FINDINGSLong Term Impacts of Climate Related Shocks; R. Fuentes and P. SeckChild Morbidity in Rural Mexico; A de la Fuente and R. FuentesEarthquakes and education in El Salvador; I. SantosCross Country Effects and Responses; N. KimIntergenerational effects of the Great Famine in China; W. Ha and W. FungMortality Shocks and intra-households allocation in South Africa; P. DebPART III: POLICY AND HOUSEHOLD RESPONSESMigration and Human Development in Nicaragua; L. Carvajal and I. PereiraIndonesia and the Financial Crisis; W. HaPrivate Responses; A. de la FuenteConclusions; P. Seck and R. Fuentes .