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The Political Economy of Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction in Pakistan

Jennifer Bussell and Asim FayazMay 2017 Overview This case study discusses government capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters ā€“ floods, earthquakes, and heat waves ā€“ in Pakistan. The analysis finds that several hypotheses described at the start of this report are particularly relevant to explaining the extent of disaster preparedness and risk […]