![]() ![]() Applied to disasters the notion is that, in the short term, disasters can stimulate certain industries such as construction with capital flows coming into the disaster region from outside sources such as central government or international aid that can stimulate the economy. The process involved may be akin to the “The gale of creative destruction†first described by the economist Joseph Schumpeter. While it might seem counterintuitive, evidence from long run macro-economic data suggests that when natural extremes are especially destructive to human societies, and earn the title “ natural disaster†they can actually have a beneficial effect on development. When is a natural disaster a development disaster when is a natural disaster not a disaster?Įxtremes of nature like hurricanes, droughts and earthquakes influence human welfare in a variety of ways. ![]() ![]() Teacher sections include vocabulary, an answer key,… It contains both student and teacher sections. ![]() Natural Disasters is a reproducible teacher book that explains what scientists believe to be the causes of a variety of natural disasters and suggests steps that teachers and students can take to be better prepared in the event of a natural disaster. Reproducibles.ĮRIC Educational Resources Information Center Natural Disasters: Earth Science Readings. ![]()
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