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The Politics Of Denying Aid: An Analysis Of Disaster Declaration Turndowns, John T. Gasper
The Politics Of Denying Aid: An Analysis Of Disaster Declaration Turndowns, John T. Gasper
Journal of Public Management & Social Policy
Federal disaster aid provides resources to affected victims and potential votes for both governors and presidents, but the denial of aid can especially painful for all parties involved. This paper examines whether political factors contribute to which areas are denied federal disaster aid. Analyzing county-level data from 1992 through 2005, I find that political factors do shade a president’s decision to deny aid, but that some of these factors are only present during presidential elections years.
Employment Change Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees: Impacts Of Race And Place, Sara Chaganti, Jasmine Waddell
Employment Change Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees: Impacts Of Race And Place, Sara Chaganti, Jasmine Waddell
Journal of Public Management & Social Policy
After disaster-related displacement, finding new employment is critical to displaced individuals’ ability to regain stability for themselves and their families. This paper considers displaced Katrina survivors’ ability to maintain or improve pre-Katrina employment status (full-time vs. part-time vs. unemployed) post-Katrina. Using data from the Displaced New Orleans Residents Pilot Study, we construct a scale of employment change which offers a nuanced look at employment change. We focus specifically on the impact of long-term displacement and race on changes in survivors’ employment status. We find across our analyses that displacement has a negative effect on employment status. And we find that …
Guest Editora' Introduction - The Opportunities And Challenges Of Disaster Recovery, Randolph Burnside, Laura Hatcher
Guest Editora' Introduction - The Opportunities And Challenges Of Disaster Recovery, Randolph Burnside, Laura Hatcher
Journal of Public Management & Social Policy
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