Data and code for: “Private Markets and Public Assistance for Natural Disaster Supplies”

Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Michael Dinerstein, Duke University; Nadia Lucas, Amazon; Ishan Nath, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; Johanna Rayl, Northwestern University

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Data and Code for Private Markets and Public Assistance for Natural Disaster Supplies			05/20/2025 02:31:PM

Project Citation:

Dinerstein, Michael, Lucas, Nadia, Nath, Ishan, and Rayl, Johanna. Data and code for: “Private Markets and Public Assistance for Natural Disaster Supplies.” Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2025. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2025-05-20. https://doi.org/10.3886/E228982V1

Project Description

Summary: This paper documents existing allocation mechanisms for natural disaster survival goods, such as flashlights, batteries, food, and water. We show that Americans face widespread and frequent exposure to natural disasters, that disasters bring a substantial risk of power outages with a range of possible consequences, and that many households do not have necessary supplies on hand. Those who are unprepared are also especially likely to be low-income and liquidity-constrained. We show that federal aid provides substantial direct provision of key disaster supplies, but that most immediate procurement occurs in the private retail market, suggesting a potential role for policy interventions.

Scope of Project

JEL Classification:
L11 Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
Q54 Climate; Natural Disasters and Their Management; Global Warming

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