Sea Level Rise and Urban Infrastructure

Allan Hsiao

AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2025, vol. 115, 557-62

Abstract: How exposed are cities to the threat of sea level rise? I quantify this exposure worldwide with a focus on urban infrastructure. I document three facts. First, Asian cities are highly exposed. Second, poorer cities and neighborhoods are less exposed. Third, exposure accelerates as sea level rise passes 1.5 meters.

JEL-codes: H76 O13 O18 Q25 Q54 R53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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