Post-war & Disaster Reconstruction

Research

The Political Economy of the Creeping Militarization of U.S. Foreign Policy Christopher Coyne \| Jan 01, 2011 This paper analyzes the political economy of the creeping militarization of U.S. foreign policy. The core argument is that in integrating the “3D” approach, policymakers have assigned responsibilities to military personnel which go beyond their comparative advantage, requiring them to become social engineers tasked with constructing entire societies.	The U.S. Postwar Miracle David R. Henderson \| Nov 04, 2010 Why did the U.S. economy do so well in the years following World War II given how badly it had done in the years preceding America’s entry into the war? The answer, in a nutshell, is that…
Club Goods and Post-Disaster Community Return Emily Chamlee-Wright, Virgil Storr \| Nov 01, 2009 Hurricane Katrina caused over one hundred billion dollars in property damage in the Greater New Orleans region. Although much attention has been paid to why particular communities have begun to…	Best Responders Steven Horwitz \| Apr 15, 2009 The unprecedented impacts of Hurricane Katrina provide an interesting study in how organizations innovate and improvise in the face of the unexpected. Two of the stand-out responders were Wal-Mart and the United States Coast Guard —one private-sector firm, the other a part of the federal government.
The Long Road Back Emily Chamlee-Wright \| Dec 06, 2007 Recovery from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina has stalled as residents and business owners wait for signs of whether and when their communities and customers are going to return. Tragically, many disaster-response policies and redevelopment initiatives have distorted the signals from markets and civil society that would otherwise foster a swift and sustained recovery.

Experts

Christopher Coyne

Christopher Coyne is Associate Director of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He also holds the title of F.A. Harper Professor of Economics at the Mercatus Center and he is a member of the department of economics at George Mason University where he serves as the Director of Graduate Studies.

Hilton Root

Hilton Root is an affiliated senior scholar at the Mercatus Center and professor of public policy at George Mason University. His primary research interests are international economics, economic development and policy reform, and Asian affairs.

Bob Williams

Bob Williams is a visiting fellow at the Mercatus Center State and Local Policy Project. His research interests include fiscal and tax policies, election reform and disaster preparedness.

Videos

Podcasts

Daniel J. Smith and Daniel Sutter discuss Tornado Recovery in Joplin, Missouri on KZRG

Daniel J. Smith, Daniel Sutter | June 28, 2012

Daniel J. Smith and Daniel Sutter discuss Tornado Recovery in Joplin, Missouri on KZRG

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Recent Events

African Success Stories

Karol Boudreaux will be participating in a panel discussion sponsored by the Society for International Development in Washington that will explore African success stories.

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Books

The Cultural and Political Economy of Recovery: Social Learning in a Post-disaster Environment

Emily Chamlee-Wright | Feb 16, 2010

This book seeks to understand how people cultivate strategies for recovery when the answers are not obvious; when a genuine process of discovery is required; and at points when the social…

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The Political Economy of the Creeping Militarization of U.S. Foreign Policy Christopher Coyne \| Jan 01, 2011 This paper analyzes the political economy of the creeping militarization of U.S. foreign policy. The core argument is that in integrating the “3D” approach, policymakers have assigned responsibilities to military personnel which go beyond their comparative advantage, requiring them to become social engineers tasked with constructing entire societies.	The U.S. Postwar Miracle David R. Henderson \| Nov 04, 2010 Why did the U.S. economy do so well in the years following World War II given how badly it had done in the years preceding America’s entry into the war? The answer, in a nutshell, is that…
Club Goods and Post-Disaster Community Return Emily Chamlee-Wright, Virgil Storr \| Nov 01, 2009 Hurricane Katrina caused over one hundred billion dollars in property damage in the Greater New Orleans region. Although much attention has been paid to why particular communities have begun to…	Best Responders Steven Horwitz \| Apr 15, 2009 The unprecedented impacts of Hurricane Katrina provide an interesting study in how organizations innovate and improvise in the face of the unexpected. Two of the stand-out responders were Wal-Mart and the United States Coast Guard —one private-sector firm, the other a part of the federal government.
The Long Road Back Emily Chamlee-Wright \| Dec 06, 2007 Recovery from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina has stalled as residents and business owners wait for signs of whether and when their communities and customers are going to return. Tragically, many disaster-response policies and redevelopment initiatives have distorted the signals from markets and civil society that would otherwise foster a swift and sustained recovery.

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