Are shocks actually on the rise? A selective review of five types of shocks

Laura Zseleczky and Sivan Yosef

No 5, 2020 conference briefs from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: Policymakers, practitioners, and researchers frequently cite an increase in shocks around the world as a reason for focusing on resilience. But have shocks actually increased or become more severe and far†reaching? What does the landscape of shocks look like?

Keywords: nutrition security; shock; natural disasters; flooding; drought; food security; conflicts; food prices; resilience; climate change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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