493c312a_Economics_of_Natural_Disasters__Definition
[Term] Direct vs. Indirect Losses [Example] Direct losses: building damages, bridge collapse, loss of lives. Indirect losses: commuter disruptions, loss of local tax revenues, reduced tourism [Definition] 
Direct losses are those resulting from building, lifeline, and infrastructure damages. Indirect losses are those that follow from the physical damages.
The Economics of Natural Disasters
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