Shock events uncover deficits in social cohesion and exacerbate existing social inequalities
at the household, community, local, regional, and national levels. National and regional …

Rapid urbanization and climate change trends, intertwined with complex interactions of
various social, economic, and political factors, have resulted in an increase in the frequency …

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 …

Every day, companies are exposed to various risks arising from their environment, and small
and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the most affected. This study emphasizes innovation …

This study examines the hypothesis that social capital can be a foundation for community
disaster resilience with an analysis of empirical findings from the August 2018 earthquake …

Major disasters such as extreme weather events can magnify and exacerbate pre-existing
social disparities, with disadvantaged populations bearing disproportionate costs. Despite …

Abstract Theory suggests that social capital should moderate the impacts of climatic and
geophysical hazards and shape adaptive capacities and recovery trajectories, yet the …

Large-scale disasters often trigger mass evacuation due to significant damages to urban
systems. Understanding the evacuation and reentry (return) process of affected individuals …

Micro and small enterprises comprise the majority of the tourism and hospitality businesses
globally and contribute heavily to the economic livelihood of many communities. However …

Under major shocks such as natural or man-made disasters, the ability of human actors to
maintain the safety, reliability and performance of critical infrastructure systems (CISs) is …