## Man Versus Nature

_IMF Podcasts, March 20, 2014_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Man Versus Nature](https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/man-versus-nature)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/man-versus-nature/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/man-versus-nature/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/man-versus-nature/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: March 20, 2014

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### Episode overview
- Title: Man Versus Nature
- Date: March 20, 2014
- Theme: The frequency of natural disasters has increased, with poorer countries more likely to be affected; IMF economists argue that the right policies can soften their devastating impact.
- Photo caption: Post-Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines. People in developing economies are more likely to live in high-risk areas (photo: Czeasar Dancel/Corbis).

### Participants and production
- Featured expert:
  - Nicole Laframboise, Deputy Division Chief, IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department
- Production team:
  - Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund — produces the IMF podcast program; award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters.
  - Rhoda Metcalfe — independent journalist and audio producer.

### Key findings and claims
- The frequency of natural disasters has increased.
- Poorer countries are more likely to be affected by natural disasters than developed countries.
- IMF economists argue that appropriate policies can soften the devastating impact of natural disasters.

### Distribution platforms
- Libsyn
- Spotify
- YouTube
- Soundcloud
- Apple

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## Content in this bundle

- [Laframboise (MP3)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-podcast/imported-podcast-mp3/external/podcast/2014/laframboise.mp3){rel="external" type="audio/mpeg"}

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/man-versus-nature_