Natural Disaster Analysis after Hurricane Katrina: Risk Assessment, Economic Imp

Description: Natural Disaster Analysis after Hurricane Katrina by Harry W, Richardson, Peter Gordon, James E. Moore II Explores policy implications arising from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. This book assesses the inter-regional economic impacts of the disaster. It suggests steps that can be taken to minimize risks in locations threatened by natural disasters. It is intended for academics interested in the economics and policy aspects of natural disasters. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hurricane Katrina was a pivotal event in the history of disaster mismanagement. Its impact will be felt well into the future and its lessons will be applied around the world. This influential volume explores key policy implications arising from the storm and its aftermath. Leading scholars from fields as diverse as decision analysis, risk management, economics engineering, transportation, urban planning and sociology investigate the policy issues associated with insurance, flood control and the rebuilding of levees, housing, tourism, utility lifelines recovery and resilience, evacuation, relocation and racial implications.By assessing the disruption of life in New Orleans, as well as the inter-regional economic impacts of the disaster, the authors suggest steps that can be taken to minimize future risks, not only in New Orleans but also in all locations threatened by natural disasters. It then goes beyond Katrina to explore experiences and responses to similar events in other parts of the world. Another important feature is a discussion of the overlap between terrorist-initiated disasters and natural disasters. The issues raised by Katrina are very complex and teasing out successful policy implications is far from easy. This book is a major advance towards that goal.Academics interested in the economics, policy, and planning aspects of natural and man-made disasters, specialists in emergency management and policymakers will find the insights and prescriptions offered here invaluable. Author Biography Edited by Harry W. Richardson, Honorary Doctorate, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Peter Gordon, Professor, School of Policy, Planning and Development, University of Southern California, US and James E. Moore II, Professor, University of Southern California, US Table of Contents Contents:Preface1. IntroductionHarry W. Richardson, Peter Gordon and James E. Moore II2. Comprehensive Disaster Insurance: Will it Help in a Post-Katrina World?Howard C. Kunreuther and Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan3. A Decision Analysis of Options to Rebuild the New Orleans Flood Control SystemCarl Southwell and Detlof von Winterfeldt4. Hurricane Katrina: Lessons LearnedJiin-Jen Lee and Bennington Willardson5. Katrina vs. 9/11: How Should we Optimally Protect Against Both?Jun Zhuang and Vicki M. Bier6. Worst-Case Thinking and Official Failure in KatrinaLee Clarke7. Risk, Preparation, Evacuation and RescueEdd Hauser, Sherry M. Elmes and Nicholas J. Swartz8. Not Katrina: The Thames Barrier DecisionChang-Hee Christine Bae and Harry W. Richardson9. Is New Orleans Ready to Celebrate After Katrina? Evidence from Mardi Gras and the Tourism IndustryKathleen Deloughery10. Estimating the State-by-State Economic Impacts of Hurricane KatrinaJiyoung Park, Peter Gordon, James E. Moore II, Harry W. Richardson, Soojung Kim and Yunkyung Kim11. Regional Economic Impacts of Natural and Man-Made Hazards: Disrupting Utility Lifeline Services to HouseholdsAdam Rose and Gbadebo Oladosu12. Adjusting to Natural DisastersV. Kerry Smith, Jared C. Carbone, Jaren C. Pope, Daniel G. Hallstrom and Michael E. Darden13. Katrina: A Third World Catastrophe?Edward J. Clay14. Hurricane Katrina and Housing: Devastation, Possibilities andProspectsRaphael W. Bostic and Danielle Molaison15. Unnatural Disaster: Social Impacts and Policy Choices after KatrinaJohn R. LoganIndex Details ISBN1847203574 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Year 2008 ISBN-10 1847203574 ISBN-13 9781847203571 Format Hardcover Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Subtitle Risk Assessment, Economic Impacts and Social Implications Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 363.349 Illustrations illustrations Edited by James E. Moore II Pages 320 Short Title Natural Disaster Analysis after Hurricane Katrina Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9781847203571 Publication Date 2008-07-30 AU Release Date 2008-07-30 NZ Release Date 2008-07-30 UK Release Date 2008-07-30 Author James E. Moore II Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161845223;

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