Professor of Economics, Head of the Department of Economics and Director of the Centre for Energy, the Environment and Natural Disasters, Deakin University
Natural disasters cost the nation: we've calculated the income tax revenue lost in their wake
Apr 23, 2022 08:14 am UTC| Economy
Understanding the true cost of natural disasters is critical for governments to develop policies to deal with them. Historically, calculations have been based on toting up insurance claims and government aid. But these...
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