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NaDiMa Dialogue #9 | The Economics of Natural Disasters | 24 & 26 May
Agenda
The workshop introduces to social science research on the effects of natural disasters. Participants will be familiarized with basic questions of theory, measurement, and causal identification needed to carry out social science research on the effects of disasters.
Day 1 (May 24): Theory and measurement
• Introduction to behavioral changes predicted by (economic) theory
• Discussion of how disasters can be measured
Day 2 (May 26): Student presentations and empirical studies
• Students present their empirical results in groups
• Overview of the literature on the effects of disasters
• Discussion of selected empirical studies with a focus on causal identificationSpeakers
Introduction:
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Reza Farzanegan, Philipps-Universität Marburg, CNMS & FB02
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Farzanegan is Professor of Economics of the Middle East at Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS) & School of Business and Economics at Philipps-Universität Marburg. He is project leader of NaDiMa.
Workshop Instructor:
Prof. Dr. Jerg Gutmann, Assistant Professor, Universität Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Jerg Gutmann is Assistant Professor for Behavioral Law & Economics at the University of Hamburg. He works at the intersection between economics, law, and political science. His research and teaching interests include the heterogeneous impacts of natural disasters on human rights and the economy. Since 2018, he is also co-investigator in the DFG-funded research project Economics of Compliance with Constitutions (ECC) in cooperation with Warsaw University.Prerequisites
To participate in the workshop you should have a basic knowledge of statistical analysis and be able to work independently with a statistical software. Please contact us in case of any questions about the prerequisites.
Registration and Technical Requirements
Time and Place: 24 May 2021, 09:00 am - 3:00 pm (CET), and 26 May 2021, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (CET), Online via Adobe Connect
How to join: Click here to register for the event.
Please note! This is a 2-day event. Please only register if you aim to participate in both days.Platform: We use Adobe Connect for the NaDiMa Dialogue Series. It can be accessed via browser or desktop app. Meeting Applications for Adobe Connect can be downloaded here.
Instructions and Technical Requirements for Participants:
Quick Start Guide for Participants
How to be a Participant in Adobe Connect (YouTube)Poster & YouTube Channel
Poster: NaDiMa Dialogue #9 | The Economics of Natural Disasters
NaDiMa YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3eZouWCSlides
You can find the presentation slides here: Part 1: Introduction | Part 2: Theory | Part 3: Measurement | Part 4: Economic Effects | Part 5: Political & Social Effects
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