TY - GEN AU - Vos, Rob AU - Velasco, Margarita AU - De Labastida, Edgar TI - Economic and Social Effects of El NiƱo in Ecuador, 1997-1998 PY - 2011 Y1 - 2011/02/14 DO - 10.18235/0011029 AB - This study proposes methodologies to identify different types of risks associated with natural disasters and to establish degrees of vulnerability to such risks by geographical areas and population groups. It finds that most economic costs in Ecuador relate to losses of agricultural production and damages to infrastructure. Increased health risks are also critical. UR - https://doi.org/10.18235/0011029 ER -