Using data to explore effects of disaster policies on post-earthquake household relocation decisions

Author: Chenbo Wang, Dr. Gemma Cremen, Prof. Carmine Galasso - University College London

Date published

15 November 2024

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Free
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Using data to explore effects of disaster policies on post-earthquake household relocation decisions

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Chenbo Wang, Dr. Gemma Cremen, Prof. Carmine Galasso - University College London

Date published

15 November 2024

Author

Chenbo Wang, Dr. Gemma Cremen, Prof. Carmine Galasso - University College London

Price

Free

A report from a project funded by a 2022 EEFIT Research Grant winner.

This report integrates data-driven approaches and local perspectives to account for post-earthquake household relocation decision-making within an existing simulation-based framework for policy-related risk-sensitive decision support on future urban development.
 

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44
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EEFIT

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Blog Domestic Disaster mitigation, management & recovery Humanitarian & International Development Seismic & Vibration EEFIT

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