Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/147335 
Year of Publication: 
2016
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 6081
Publisher: 
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo), Munich
Abstract: 
This paper establishes the relationship between migration and hurricanes in the Central American and Caribbean region. In contrast to previous studies, we employ hurricane destruction indices to study this relationship. These indices measure geographical destruction which gives us a more comprehensive and accurate view of damage and impact that it has on the movement of people to international destinations. Our estimates reveal that on average hurricane increases migration. We also find that the impact is greater when a hurricane hits a country directly as opposed to not making landfall. These results have policy implications for long term economic growth.
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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