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<p>This study examines the relationship between environmental risks—such as hydrogeological hazards, landslides, volcanic zones, and earthquakes—and income inequality across Italian municipalities, using a comprehensive dataset from 2010 to 2020. Our analysis reveals that municipalities exposed to higher risks, particularly from hydrogeological and landslide hazards, exhibit significantly higher levels of income inequality. Conversely, earthquake risk, notably in Southern Italy, is associated with lower levels of inequality, likely attributable to its disproportionate impact on wealthier individuals, who are more susceptible to real estate and investment losses, further exacerbated by the economic uncertainty associated with such hazards. These findings underscore the importance of focused mitigation strategies and effective communication policies aimed not only at minimizing the physical impacts of these hazards but also at addressing the economic uncertainties they engender, thereby fostering more equitable economic outcomes.</p>

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Enhancing the Understanding of Income Inequality among Italian Municipalities: The Role of Environmental Risk

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    2025年1月31日

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  • Lucia Errico,
  • Andrea Mosca,
  • Sandro Rondinella

摘要

This study examines the relationship between environmental risks—such as hydrogeological hazards, landslides, volcanic zones, and earthquakes—and income inequality across Italian municipalities, using a comprehensive dataset from 2010 to 2020. Our analysis reveals that municipalities exposed to higher risks, particularly from hydrogeological and landslide hazards, exhibit significantly higher levels of income inequality. Conversely, earthquake risk, notably in Southern Italy, is associated with lower levels of inequality, likely attributable to its disproportionate impact on wealthier individuals, who are more susceptible to real estate and investment losses, further exacerbated by the economic uncertainty associated with such hazards. These findings underscore the importance of focused mitigation strategies and effective communication policies aimed not only at minimizing the physical impacts of these hazards but also at addressing the economic uncertainties they engender, thereby fostering more equitable economic outcomes.