Typhoon Signal – College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, CityU-Research

7 September 2021

Published by Carrie LUI at 7 September 2021

Examining the Link between Tropical Cyclones and Local Economy

Dr ZHANG Lin of CityU's Department of Public and International Affairs and his collaborator unravelled the effects of tropical cyclones on economic growth. The research looked into the economic impact of tropical cyclone events between 1980 and 2018, focusing on the overall economic growth and sectoral variations.