Impact of weather shocks on local urban economy
Lead Research Organisation:
London School of Economics and Political Science
Department Name: Geography and Environment
Abstract
By the year 2050 there is expected to be an extra 2.4 billion urban dwellers worldwide, bringing the total to approximately two third of the world population, according to United nations estimates. this has vast implications for economic world policies and planning in the next decades.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Louise Bernard (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES/V502340/1 | 30/06/2020 | 30/03/2021 | |||
| 1778919 | Studentship | ES/V502340/1 | 21/09/2016 | 29/03/2021 | Louise Bernard |
| Description | - What were the most significant achievements from the award? I have written a first-year paper on the impact of weather shocks in Kenya on housing prices in Nairobi. This paper develops how local migration affects local economic markets in developing countries. My second paper looks at how change in floods rate impacts urban growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. - To what extent were the award objectives met? If you can, briefly explain why any key objectives were not met. While still preliminary, I am studying how weather shocks and climate change impact migration and urbanisation in developing countries. More work is needed before completing my thesis. - How might the findings be taken forward and by whom? The findings might be used in academic research or by local economic policy advisors. |
| Exploitation Route | These findings might be used for further research on how climate change impacts local economic development. |
| Sectors | Education |