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New data set explores 90 years of natural disasters in the US

  • Written by Leah Platt Boustan, Professor of Economics, Princeton University
imageThe sun rises behind the remains of a New Jersey roller coaster destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. AP Photo/Mel Evans

Every year, major earthquakes, floods and hurricanes occur. These natural disasters disrupt daily life and, in the worst cases, cause devastation. Events such as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy killed thousands of people and generated...

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