The purpose of this paper is to offer a comprehensive overview of the socioeconomic effects
of earthquakes. We begin with a thorough literature review. Following this, we assess policy …

Scholars, observing clustering in transitions to democracy, argue that democratization
diffuses across borders as citizens in autocracies demand the same reforms they witness in …

It is now abundantly clear that social norms channel behaviour and impact economic
development. This insight leads to the question: How do social norms evolve? This survey …

Although different social crises may eventually favor undemocratic and authoritarian forms of
governance, at some point, such antidemocratic practices require the support of a significant …

Earthquakes are often attributed to a myriad of human casualties, but its variation is quite
remarkable across countries. This paper first presents a conceptual analysis to understand …

A natural hazard is a physical event but a disaster is a social and political phenomenon.
Natural hazards are, for the most part, unavoidable and apolitical. However, they carry with …

The purpose of this paper is to offer a comprehensive overview of the socio-economic effects
of earthquakes. We begin with a thorough literature review. Following this, we assess policy …

In Geography and the Wealth of Nations, Sherif Khalifa argues that geography influences
the factors that determine economic performance, such as the quality of institutions, the …

As the consequences of climate change become stronger, the question of how this affects
politics becomes more important. In this paper, we investigate the effect of natural disasters …

It is now abundantly clear that social norms channel behavior and impact economic
development. This insight leads to the question: How do social norms evolve? This survey …