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Sea Level Rise and Urban Infrastructure

  • Allan Hsiao
蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
vol. 115, May 2025
(pp. 557–62)
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Abstract

How exposed are cities to the threat of sea level rise? I quantify this exposure worldwide with a focus on urban infrastructure. I document three facts. First, Asian cities are highly exposed. Second, poorer cities and neighborhoods are less exposed. Third, exposure accelerates as sea level rise passes 1.5 meters.

Citation

Hsiao, Allan. 2025. "Sea Level Rise and Urban Infrastructure." 蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings 115: 557–62. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20251081

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JEL Classification

  • H76 State and Local Government: Other Expenditure Categories
  • O13 Economic Development: Agriculture; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Other Primary Products
  • O18 Economic Development: Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
  • Q25 Renewable Resources and Conservation: Water
  • Q54 Climate; Natural Disasters and Their Management; Global Warming
  • R53 Public Facility Location Analysis; Public Investment and Capital Stock