Tropical cyclones and post-disaster reconstruction of public infrastructure in developing countries

@article{Adam2020TropicalCA,
  title={Tropical cyclones and post-disaster reconstruction of public infrastructure in developing countries},
  author={Christopher Adam and David Bevan},
  journal={Economic Modelling},
  year={2020},
  volume={93},
  pages={82-99}
}
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