Impact assessment using DEA of coastal hazards on social-economy in Southeast Asia |
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Authors: | Le-Le Zou Yi-Ming Wei |
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Institution: | (1) Center for Energy & Environmental Policy Research, Institute of Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 8712, Beijing, 100190, China |
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Abstract: | Southeast Asian countries suffer from severe coastal hazards each year. A large number of these countries are incurring consequential
costs that impact their national economies. It is crucial, therefore, to analyze the impact of such hazards on their economic
development and provide a solid basis for future development strategies. The purpose of this paper is to assess the relationship
between the economic development and the losses from coastal disasters, and to identify both the impact of hazards on the
development, as well as the function of such development on the resilience to hazards. The data envelopment analysis (DEA)
method is employed to build the assessment models. Data from 1995 to 2005 from eight Southeast countries are analyzed using
the DEA models. A set of “resilience index” of these countries are concluded from the results. It is found that the economic
development does not contribute to the strengthening of national resilience to coastal hazards. Inappropriate development
could even impair the resilience. Additionally, the resilience to coastal hazards is impacted by various factors such as the
allocation of resources and external assistance. From the analysis, a clear image is gained of the interaction between economic
development and coastal hazards, which provides a basis for future development strategies.
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Keywords: | Impact assessment Coastal hazards Southeast Asian countries DEA method |
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