Environmental Disasters and Property Values: Evidence from Nepal’s Forest Fires
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2022
Abstract
This article uses satellite data on real-time active fire locations to evaluate the effect of forest fires on property values in Nepal. Results show that an additional unit increase in fire radiative power from last month’s forest fires causes a 0.61% decrease in residential property values. Property values decline by 4.48% for every additional unit increase in the number of forest fire incidents over the past year. These estimates suggest that policy makers should prioritize wildfire-risk awareness and fire-prevention programs in areas with higher levels of declined property values associated with recurring forest fire incidents.
Publication Information
Paudel, Jayash. (2022). "Environmental Disasters and Property Values: Evidence from Nepal’s Forest Fires". Land Economics, 98(1), 115-131. https://doi.org/10.3368/le.98.1.110519-0159R2