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US disaster protection is not up to scratch in the states which are most vulnerable to hurricanes

Quiroz Flores, Alejandro (2017) US disaster protection is not up to scratch in the states which are most vulnerable to hurricanes. USApp - American Politics and Policy Blog (13 Oct 2017). Website.

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Abstract

The destruction wrought by 2017's hurricane season has exposed that the southern US is still very vulnerable to such natural hazards. In new research, Alejandro Quiroz Flores examines disaster preparedness across many countries, including the US. He finds that while even autocracies are able to protect their populations, the US still has a poor record on preparedness. Hurricanes are often ...

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information: © 2017 The Author(s)
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management
J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government
Date Deposited: 14 Nov 2017 14:06
Last Modified: 14 Sep 2024 01:37
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/85459

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