PUBLICATIONS CENTRE
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT PREPARING FINANCIALLY FOR DISASTERS? AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EVIDENCE GAP
A strong body of evidence provides a compelling case that the current policy response to disasters—sudden, calamitous events that cause losses that exceed a community’s or society’s ability to cope using its own resources—is inadequate. This brief reviews the evidence on the welfare impacts of proactive approaches to setting up finance for disaster response.
THE IMPACT OF PRE-ARRANGED DISASTER FINANCE: EVIDENCE GAP ASSESSMENT
This paper examines the evidence on how to prepare better for disasters, specifically the evidence on the welfare impacts of interventions that pre-arrange finance for disaster response. We find that the quality of evidence is mixed across this space.
FUNDING COVID-19 RESPONSE: TRACKING HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING TO MEET CRISIS NEEDS
For the past year, the Centre has tracked funding via the multilateral system intended to support the covid-19 response in low- and middle-income countries. This research has highlighted the flaws in the current system which is not always able to support response where need is greatest.
COVID-19 AND INEQUALITY: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE ON LIKELY IMPACT AND POLICY OPTIONS
This discussion paper examines the unequal impacts of the pandemic across different groups, the potential consequences for long-term inequality, and the implications of both of these for policy. Although realtime data on the impact of covid-19 in developing countries is currently scarce, early data from surveys during the crisis period, together with available evidence from past shocks, form a useful basis for the discussion.