Browsing by Author "McDermott, Thomas K. J."

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    • Disasters and Development: Natural Disasters, Credit Constraints and Economic Growth 

      BARRY, FRANK; TOL, RICHARD, S. J.; McDermott, Thomas K. J. (ESRI, 06/10/2011)
      We demonstrate, using a simple two-period equilibrium model of the economy, the potential effects of extreme event occurrences - such as natural or humanitarian disasters - on economic growth over the medium- to long-term. ...

    • Essays on environmental shocks and economic development 

      McDermott, Thomas K. J. (Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Trinity Business School, 2013)
      This thesis investigates the effects of environmental shocks, in the form of natural disasters and rainfall volatility, on economic development. I pursue both theoretical and empirical investigations of these issues. In ...