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The Effect of Hurricane Matthew on Consumer Spending


Abstract: In this note, we take a step forward in this regard using a new dataset of transaction volumes to examine how consumers reacted to Hurricane Matthew, which struck the East Coast in October 2016.

https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.1888

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: FEDS Notes

Publication Date: 2016-12-02

Number: 2016-12-02