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Research update
14 July 2016
'Dull Disasters? How Planning Ahead Will Make a Difference': Stefan Dercon co-authors new book

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Stefan Dercon and Daniel J. Clarke co-author a new book about the political economy of disaster relief: 'Dull Disasters? How Planning Ahead Will Make a Difference' (Oxford University Press).

Read a review of the book and an article from the Center for Global Development.

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