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Income and Public Assistance Outcomes After Hurricane Maria: Evidence from Zip Code-Level Variation in Damage in Puerto Rico

Muñiz Sarriera, Estefanía LU (2025) EKHS42 20251
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This research aims to study the relationship between population, income and public assistance outcomes in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. This is done through an event style approach using zip code level data and a fixed effects estimation strategy. Precise hurricane damage are used to evaluate variations of the effects of damage types. A positive association is found between income per capita and hurricane damage, while a negative association is found
between population and hurricane damage. The relationship between public assistance outcomes and hurricane damage yields mixed and inconclusive results. The results provide insights on post-hurricane processes.
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author
Muñiz Sarriera, Estefanía LU
supervisor
organization
course
EKHS42 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
cyclones, income, public assistance, event study, Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico
language
English
id
9202845
date added to LUP
2025-06-19 12:44:10
date last changed
2025-06-19 12:44:10
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  abstract     = {{This research aims to study the relationship between population, income and public assistance outcomes in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. This is done through an event style approach using zip code level data and a fixed effects estimation strategy. Precise hurricane damage are used to evaluate variations of the effects of damage types. A positive association is found between income per capita and hurricane damage, while a negative association is found
between population and hurricane damage. The relationship between public assistance outcomes and hurricane damage yields mixed and inconclusive results. The results provide insights on post-hurricane processes.}},
  author       = {{Muñiz Sarriera, Estefanía}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Income and Public Assistance Outcomes After Hurricane Maria: Evidence from Zip Code-Level Variation in Damage in Puerto Rico}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}