The Economics of Natural Disasters in Sub-Saharan Africa

<p>The IMF’s latest <em><a href= "http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2016/afr/eng/pdf/sreo1016.pdf"> Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa</a></em> dedicates an entire chapter on what a drought, an earthquake or a pandemic can do to a country’s economy. In this podcast, lead authors Marshall Mills and Vimal Thakoor say natural disasters have a much bigger impact in sub-Saharan Africa than any other region.</p> <p>Contributors:</p> <p>Marshall Mills: Economist and Mission Chief for Madagascar, IMF African Department.</p> <p>Vimal Thakoor: Economist, IMF African Department.</p>