disaster — noun 1 bad event/situation ADJECTIVE ▪ awful, big, catastrophic, devastating, enormous (esp. AmE), great, horrible, huge, large scale (esp. AmE) … Collocations dictionary
Economic collapse — An economic collapse is a devastating breakdown of a national, regional, or territorial economy. It is essentially a severe economic depression characterised by a sharp increase in bankruptcy and unemployment. A full or near full economic… … Wikipedia
economic forecasting — Prediction of future economic activity and developments. Economic forecasts, which range from a few weeks to many years, are widely used in business and government to help formulate policy and strategy. Macroeconomic forecasts predict the course… … Universalium
Economic history of Cambodia — Pre colonial economyColonial economySoon after establishing their protectorate in 1863, the French realized that Cambodia s hidden wealth was an illusion and that Phnom Penh would never become the Singapore of Indochina. Aside from collecting… … Wikipedia
Disaster risk reduction — (DRR) is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of disaster. It aims to reduce socio economic vulnerabilities to disaster as well as dealing with the environmental and other hazards that trigger them: here it has… … Wikipedia
Disaster medicine — is the area of physician medical specialization serving the dual areas of providing medical care to disaster survivors and providing medically related disaster preparation, disaster planning, disaster response and disaster recovery leadership… … Wikipedia
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
Economic and political consequences of the Deepwater Horizon disaster — This article is about the consequences of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. For the drilling rig, explosion and oil spill, see Deepwater Horizon (disambiguation). This article covers the effect of the Deepwater Horizon disaster and resulting oil… … Wikipedia
Economic effects of Hurricane Katrina — The economic effects of Hurricane Katrina, which hit Louisiana and Mississippi in late August 2005, were far reaching. As of April 2006, the Bush Administration has sought $105 billion for repairs and reconstruction in the region, making it the… … Wikipedia
Economic effects arising from the September 11 attacks — Major economic effects arose from September 11 attacks, with initial shock causing global stock markets to drop sharply. The attacks themselves caused approximately $40 billion in insurance losses, making it one of the largest insured events ever … Wikipedia
