Tropical cyclone losses in the USA and the impact of climate change: a trend analysis based on a new dataset

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Tropical cyclone losses in the USA and the impact of climate change: a trend analysis based on a new dataset. / Schmidt, Silvio; Kemfert, Claudia; Höppe, Peter.
Berlin: Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), 2008. (DIW Discussion Papers; No. 802).

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Schmidt, S, Kemfert, C & Höppe, P 2008 'Tropical cyclone losses in the USA and the impact of climate change: a trend analysis based on a new dataset' DIW Discussion Papers, no. 802, Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), Berlin. <http://hdl.handle.net/10419/27326>

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Schmidt, S., Kemfert, C., & Höppe, P. (2008). Tropical cyclone losses in the USA and the impact of climate change: a trend analysis based on a new dataset. (DIW Discussion Papers; No. 802). Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW). http://hdl.handle.net/10419/27326

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Schmidt S, Kemfert C, Höppe P. Tropical cyclone losses in the USA and the impact of climate change: a trend analysis based on a new dataset. Berlin: Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW). 2008. (DIW Discussion Papers; 802).

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abstract = "Economic losses caused by tropical cyclones have increased dramatically. It can be assumed that most losses are due to increased prosperity and a greater tendency for people to settle in exposed areas, but also that the growing incidence of severe cyclones is due to climate change. This paper aims to isolate the socio-economic effects and ascertain the potential impact of climate change on this trend. Storm losses for the period 1950-2005 have been adjusted to 2005 socio-economic values so that any remaining trend cannot be ascribed to socio-economic developments. In the period 1971-2005, losses excluding socio-economic effects show an annual increase of 4% per annum.",
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