A growing body of evidence underscores that social capital mitigates the impact of natural
hazards such as floods. But we know less about the distribution of social ties in developing …

Pakistan suffered large‐scale flooding in summer 2010 that caused damage amounting to
approximately USD 43 billion, claimed the lives of at least 1,700 people, and negatively …

Social capital is increasingly recognized as an instrumental aspect of disaster mitigation and
management. The purpose of this research is to examine the empirical evidence of the …

The efficacy of the community response to flood hazards is closely intertwined with its social
capital. Communities with high social capital (robust social networks and cohesive …

The purpose of this research is to explore the role social capital played in disaster coping
and the recovery process among the southwest coastal villages of Bangladesh. Qualitative …

Social capital, or social connections that a household possesses that can provide support
and access to resources, is an important indicator to consider when assessing one's ability …

Social capital constitutes an important resource in vulnerable cities of the developing world
where formal disaster management capacities are weak, responses are limited, and socio …

Social capital and socioeconomic networks are becoming increasingly recognized as
important aspects of disaster related studies. This research reveals the empirical evidence of …

Governments, researchers, and humanitarian agencies have increasingly focused on
reducing disaster impacts and enhancing the resilience of individuals, households, and …

Social capital is widely regarded as a key element in recovery from and resilience to
disasters. Yet, little attention has been paid to the specificities of what supports or …