Mapping the Socioeconomic Impact of Hurricane Ian
Jordan Rezende De Lucia
How do natural disasters impact different socioeconomic portions of society, and what spatial patterns emerge in disaster vulnerability, economic recovery, and aid distribution? Natural disasters aren’t felt equally by everyone. This study aims to take a closer look at how pre-existing socioeconomic conditions shape the way different communities are affected and how they recover. I argue that lower-income areas get more adversely affected by natural disasters and recover slower in comparison wit