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A CEPR discussion paper by Liu, Constantz, Hale and Beck uses Zillow property-level transaction data to show that proximity to mangroves in Florida reduces the probability of losing ≥25% of housing value by 2–7 percentage points. The authors translate this effect to approximately $20,000–$40,000 in avoided loss for a $1,000,000 property conditional on a hurricane.