Comments on: Subcontinental Earthquake http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/ Issues & insights Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:57:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Naeem Tyab http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-2164 Naeem Tyab Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:33:02 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-2164 The devastating earthquake of October 2005, collapsed AJK's economical structure completly. The Govt. is much depending on foreign aid and INGOs working in these areas. The devastating earthquake of October 2005, collapsed AJK’s economical structure completly. The Govt. is much depending on foreign aid and INGOs working in these areas.

]]> By: Mani Pulimood http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-440 Mani Pulimood Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:25:25 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-440 Road to Recovery The economically forward areas would find it easier to flush in more capital and start production much sooner, than their backward counterparts who will take a longer time to rebound. It is the ability to mobilize the scarce resources to the needy areas as soon as possible that sets them on the road to recovery. Road to Recovery

The economically forward areas would find it easier to flush in more capital and start production much sooner, than their backward counterparts who will take a longer time to rebound. It is the ability to mobilize the scarce resources to the needy areas as soon as possible that sets them on the road to recovery.

]]> By: Prashant Kothari http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-437 Prashant Kothari Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:12:41 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-437 Re Pranay's question: <i>Do natural disasters in economically backward areas cause a bigger dent to the economy in the medium/long term as compared to natural disasters in economically forward areas? </i> I think so. After all, economically backward places are by definition far more fragile economically. Am sure there's some research done on this.. Re Pranay’s question: Do natural disasters in economically backward areas cause a bigger dent to the economy in the medium/long term as compared to natural disasters in economically forward areas?

I think so. After all, economically backward places are by definition far more fragile economically. Am sure there’s some research done on this..

]]> By: Mani Pulimood http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-436 Mani Pulimood Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:12:21 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-436 Good News Pakistan accepts Indian aid offer for quake victims http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/ISL280103.htm Good News

Pakistan accepts Indian aid offer for quake victims

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/ISL280103.htm

]]> By: sv http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-435 sv Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:24:19 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-435 Indian military is well known to respond effectively in times of crisis (flood etc). Obviously, pakistan do not want their people to know that indian military does a good job in humanitarian crisis. Indian military is well known to respond effectively in times of crisis (flood etc). Obviously, pakistan do not want their people to know that indian military does a good job in humanitarian crisis.

]]> By: Mani Pulimood http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-434 Mani Pulimood Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:09:24 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-434 Bridge too far Although Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and offered New Delhi's readiness to help. Due to India-Pakistan rivalry since independence in 1947 they refuse all aid. India has one of the worlds largest military and can easily help Pakistan. Urge Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to forget old differences and step up and bridge the divide at this hour of great need. Bridge too far

Although Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and offered New Delhi’s readiness to help. Due to India-Pakistan rivalry since independence in 1947 they refuse all aid.

India has one of the worlds largest military and can easily help Pakistan.

Urge Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to forget old differences and step up and bridge the divide at this hour of great need.

]]> By: Pranay Manocha http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-433 Pranay Manocha Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:53:06 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2005/10/09/subcontinental-earthquake/#comment-433 I was wondering, do natural disasters in economically backward areas cause a bigger dent to the economy in the medium/long term as compared to natural disasters in economically forward areas? I was wondering, do natural disasters in economically backward areas cause a bigger dent to the economy in the medium/long term as compared to natural disasters in economically forward areas?

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