ISBN:
9783030393090
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (148 pages)
Series Statement:
Mercatus Studies in Political and Social Economy Ser.
Series Statement:
Mercatus studies in political and social economy
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303
Keywords:
Crisis management in government
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Public administration
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Political planning
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Development economics
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Conflict studies
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Tables -- 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Understanding the Role of Government in Crisis Response and Recovery Efforts -- 1.3 Summary of Chapters in the Volume -- References -- 2: The Rules of the Game and Post-Disaster Rebuilding and Recovery -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Importance of Clear Rules -- 2.3 Government and the Rules of the Game After Disaster -- 2.3.1 The Importance of Clear Rules That Are Known in Advance -- 2.3.2 Protecting Private Property -- 2.3.3 Allowing Local Actors to Step In -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- 3: Government as Gardener: Cultivating the Environment for Private Sector Natural Disaster Response -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Civil Society and the Private Sector -- 3.3 The Rules of the Game -- 3.4 Doing No Harm and Keeping Promises -- 3.4.1 First, Do No Harm -- 3.4.2 Keep Your Promises -- 3.5 The Role of Decentralization -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- 4: The Role of the Local Emergency Manager in a Centralized System of Disaster Management -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Centralization of Payment for Emergency Management and Disaster Expenses -- 4.3 The Emergency Manager -- 4.3.1 Demographics, Education, and Skills -- 4.3.2 Actions Related to Funding -- 4.3.3 Potential Scenarios -- 4.4 Threats to Local Autonomy and Analysis of the Scenarios -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- 5: Recognizing Vulnerability and Capacity: Federal Initiatives Focused on Children and Youth Across the Disaster Lifecycle -- 5.1 Prologue -- 5.2 Introduction -- 5.3 Social Vulnerability, Children, and Disasters -- 5.4 Top-Down Approaches to Engaging Children and Youth in Disasters: A Summary of Federal Programs -- 5.5 Top-Down Approaches to Engaging Adults and Organizations in Child-Focused Risk Reduction: A Summary of Federal Guidance.
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