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NATURAL disasters , *ECONOMIC impact , *POOR people , *ECONOMIC development , *ECONOMIC history - Abstract
The article looks at the connection between natural disasters and poverty in Pakistan. Natural disasters including a 2005 earthquake, a 2010 flood, and a 2011 monsoon are mentioned. The low government tax rate's impact on raising charity donations is considered. The author posits that these disasters have a relatively small effect on Pakistan's economic growth because they typically affect the poorest people in the country, whose contribution to the gross domestic product is negligible.
- Published
- 2012