In his dissertation 'Essays on governmental and private actions in response to extreme weather events in a rural low-income context', Lukas empirically investigates both adaptation and disaster relief efforts in Mongolia. The research provides novel insights into the determinants of household-level adaption behavior and the allocation of international and governmental humanitarian aid.
Julians' dissertation 'Socio-economic impacts of extreme weather events and the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance' analyzes the impacts of extreme weather events on human livelihoods, with a particular focus on migration and children's health.
Together, they co-authored their final dissertation chapter - a rigorous impact evaluation measuring the effectiveness of anticipatory cash transfers in the wake of weather disasters.
