The number of natural disasters around the world has doubled since 1980, raising serious questions about how to respond. Here’s how game theory could help.
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Articles on Hurricane Harvey
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As Hurricane Harvey shows, flooding can happen wherever large storms stall and dumps lots of rain. A new study finds that development is increasing in flood zones inland, where people may not think they are at risk.
The unpredictability of hurricanes makes it hard to say for sure whether climate change is making them worse. But we do know that sea-level rise and increased evaporation will worsen the impacts.
Green roofs could play a critical role in helping cities cope with extreme rainfall events in the age of climate change. The roofs essentially suck up stormwater like sponges if designed properly.
It’s not uncommon for kids to experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress after a disaster. With thousands of children affected by Hurricane Harvey, how can parents help kids bounce back?
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Furman Public Policy Scholar, New York University
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Professor Emeritus of Risk Management and Insurance, Georgia State University
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Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Glenn Family Chair Emeritus of Economics and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Geography, University of Alabama
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Associate Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society and The Polytechnic School; Co-Director Center for Smart Cities and Regions, Arizona State University
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Professor of Disasters and Health, UCL
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Professor of Sociology and Director, Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Research Consultant, Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)
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Director, Disaster Research Center and Professor, Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware
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Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Epidemiology and Core Faculty of Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware
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Assistant Professor of Public Health, Georgia State University
