... or the predisposition to be hurt (Bogardi, 2006, p. 2). The variables related to this school of thought can be labeled as “liabilities” (McEntire et al., 2010, p. 54). There are several definitions of vulnerability that fall into this category: “An intrinsic predisposition to be affected...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Disasters Vulnerability Liabilities Capabilities Risk management Susceptibility Resistance and resilience According to David Alexander (2006 , p. 2), “vulnerability is a greater determinant of disaster than hazards themselves”. Research...