Comparing Solutions: What can Spain learn from 2009 L’Aquila Earthquake
Comparing Solutions: What can Spain learn from 2009 L'Aquila Earthquake The floods of October 29th have had major natural, social and economic consequences on Eastern Spain. Enraged residents confronted the king, the prime minister and the region’s president in Paiporta, one of the towns with the highest death toll: Being put on the spot, the government now has to think about the next steps carefully. Besides humanitarian aid, what fiscal measures can the government introduce in order to attenuate the economic impact of the flood?Italy, during its history, has been hit by many natural disasters, and has implemented different policies that could also help Spain. What has Italy done in the past in similar situations and how did those measures help?One of Italy’s most recent cases was in 2009, when…