“These results provide evidence that natural disasters lead to declines in credit scores and mortgage performance, and that the effects persist or even worsen over time.” Ratcliffe et al. (2020)
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From Bad to Worse: Natural Disasters and Financial Health
Many families live on the financial edge, but a natural disaster can throw even better-situated families into financial turmoil. Comparing the financial outcomes of residents in areas hit by natura...
