Measuring the Cost-effectiveness of Various DRM Measures

The Japanese experience shows that if done right- preventive investments pay. The Japanese government invested about 7 to 8 percent of the total budget for disaster risk management (DRM) in the 1960s, a move that most probably decreased disaster de...

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Main Authors:	Toyama, Masato, Sagara, Junko
Format:	Brief
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:	ACCIDENT ACCOUNT ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BUILDING CODES CASUALTIES CBA COST BENEFIT COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS COST EFFECTIVENESS COST EFFICIENCY COST SAVINGS COST STUDIES COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS DAMAGED HOUSES DISASTER DISASTER INFORMATION DISASTER MANAGEMENT DISASTER MITIGATION DISASTER PREVENTION DISASTER REDUCTION DISASTER RISK DISASTER RISK REDUCTION DISASTERS DOCUMENTS EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKES EMERGENCY RESPONSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS EVACUATION EXPENDITURE FIRE FLOODING FLOODS IMPACT ANALYSIS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS INSPECTION LAND USE NATURAL DISASTER NATURAL DISASTERS NATURAL HAZARDS PUBLIC WORKS RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF RELIEF SUPPLIES RESCUE ROAD ROAD PROJECTS ROUTE SAFETY SAVINGS STORM TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT TRANSPORTATION TRAVEL TIME TSUNAMI TSUNAMIS TYPHOON TYPHOONS WARNING SYSTEMS
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/18273324/measuring-cost-effectiveness-various-drm-measures http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16143

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spelling	okr-10986-161432021-04-23T14:03:27Z Measuring the Cost-effectiveness of Various DRM Measures Toyama, Masato Sagara, Junko ACCIDENT ACCOUNT ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BUILDING CODES CASUALTIES CBA COST BENEFIT COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS COST EFFECTIVENESS COST EFFICIENCY COST SAVINGS COST STUDIES COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS DAMAGED HOUSES DISASTER DISASTER INFORMATION DISASTER MANAGEMENT DISASTER MITIGATION DISASTER PREVENTION DISASTER REDUCTION DISASTER RISK DISASTER RISK REDUCTION DISASTERS DOCUMENTS EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKES EMERGENCY RESPONSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS EVACUATION EXPENDITURE FIRE FLOODING FLOODS IMPACT ANALYSIS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS INSPECTION LAND USE NATURAL DISASTER NATURAL DISASTERS NATURAL HAZARDS PUBLIC WORKS RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF RELIEF SUPPLIES RESCUE ROAD ROAD PROJECTS ROUTE SAFETY SAVINGS STORM TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT TRANSPORTATION TRAVEL TIME TSUNAMI TSUNAMIS TYPHOON TYPHOONS WARNING SYSTEMS The Japanese experience shows that if done right- preventive investments pay. The Japanese government invested about 7 to 8 percent of the total budget for disaster risk management (DRM) in the 1960s, a move that most probably decreased disaster deaths. Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of DRM projects have been widely implemented both at national and local levels in Japan. Different procedures for such analysis have been followed according to the type of project, the funds, and the governing entity responsible. The Japanese experience shows that CBA is applicable to DRM related projects and is a useful tool in choosing among different options and understanding the effectiveness of a project. This report gives introduction; findings; lessons; and recommendations for developing countries. 2013-10-15T17:03:09Z 2013-10-15T17:03:09Z 2013-01 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/18273324/measuring-cost-effectiveness-various-drm-measures http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16143 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research East Asia and Pacific Japan
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topic	ACCIDENT ACCOUNT ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BUILDING CODES CASUALTIES CBA COST BENEFIT COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS COST EFFECTIVENESS COST EFFICIENCY COST SAVINGS COST STUDIES COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS DAMAGED HOUSES DISASTER DISASTER INFORMATION DISASTER MANAGEMENT DISASTER MITIGATION DISASTER PREVENTION DISASTER REDUCTION DISASTER RISK DISASTER RISK REDUCTION DISASTERS DOCUMENTS EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKES EMERGENCY RESPONSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS EVACUATION EXPENDITURE FIRE FLOODING FLOODS IMPACT ANALYSIS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS INSPECTION LAND USE NATURAL DISASTER NATURAL DISASTERS NATURAL HAZARDS PUBLIC WORKS RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF RELIEF SUPPLIES RESCUE ROAD ROAD PROJECTS ROUTE SAFETY SAVINGS STORM TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT TRANSPORTATION TRAVEL TIME TSUNAMI TSUNAMIS TYPHOON TYPHOONS WARNING SYSTEMS
spellingShingle	ACCIDENT ACCOUNT ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BUILDING CODES CASUALTIES CBA COST BENEFIT COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS COST EFFECTIVENESS COST EFFICIENCY COST SAVINGS COST STUDIES COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS DAMAGED HOUSES DISASTER DISASTER INFORMATION DISASTER MANAGEMENT DISASTER MITIGATION DISASTER PREVENTION DISASTER REDUCTION DISASTER RISK DISASTER RISK REDUCTION DISASTERS DOCUMENTS EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKES EMERGENCY RESPONSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS EVACUATION EXPENDITURE FIRE FLOODING FLOODS IMPACT ANALYSIS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS INSPECTION LAND USE NATURAL DISASTER NATURAL DISASTERS NATURAL HAZARDS PUBLIC WORKS RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF RELIEF SUPPLIES RESCUE ROAD ROAD PROJECTS ROUTE SAFETY SAVINGS STORM TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT TRANSPORTATION TRAVEL TIME TSUNAMI TSUNAMIS TYPHOON TYPHOONS WARNING SYSTEMS Toyama, Masato Sagara, Junko Measuring the Cost-effectiveness of Various DRM Measures
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description	The Japanese experience shows that if done right- preventive investments pay. The Japanese government invested about 7 to 8 percent of the total budget for disaster risk management (DRM) in the 1960s, a move that most probably decreased disaster deaths. Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of DRM projects have been widely implemented both at national and local levels in Japan. Different procedures for such analysis have been followed according to the type of project, the funds, and the governing entity responsible. The Japanese experience shows that CBA is applicable to DRM related projects and is a useful tool in choosing among different options and understanding the effectiveness of a project. This report gives introduction; findings; lessons; and recommendations for developing countries.
format	Publications & Research :: Brief
author	Toyama, Masato Sagara, Junko
author_facet	Toyama, Masato Sagara, Junko
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title	Measuring the Cost-effectiveness of Various DRM Measures
title_short	Measuring the Cost-effectiveness of Various DRM Measures
title_full	Measuring the Cost-effectiveness of Various DRM Measures
title_fullStr	Measuring the Cost-effectiveness of Various DRM Measures
title_full_unstemmed	Measuring the Cost-effectiveness of Various DRM Measures
title_sort	measuring the cost-effectiveness of various drm measures
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2013
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/18273324/measuring-cost-effectiveness-various-drm-measures http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16143
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Measuring the Cost-effectiveness of Various DRM Measures

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