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Signaling effects of commercial and civil society in post‐Katrina reconstruction

Signaling effects of commercial and civil society in post‐Katrina reconstruction Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role private action has played in overcoming the collective action problem posed by Hurricane Katrina. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyses the post‐Hurricane Katrina situation with regard to commercial and civil society. Findings – The paper argues that private recovery efforts within commercial and civil society challenge this assumption. Mutual assistance, commercial cooperation, and the redevelopment of key community resources help to overcome collective action problems by reducing the high costs of an early return and by signaling the potential for widespread recovery to individual actors. Though most redevelopment plans assume that a large‐scale government response is the only way to overcome the collective action problem. Originality/value – Even in the absence of a government‐led reconstruction effort, the strategies described in the paper offer Gulf Coast residents tools for solving the collective action problem presented in the wake of catastrophic devastation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Social Economics Emerald Publishing

Signaling effects of commercial and civil society in post‐Katrina reconstruction

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0306-8293
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10.1108/03068290810889233
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role private action has played in overcoming the collective action problem posed by Hurricane Katrina. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyses the post‐Hurricane Katrina situation with regard to commercial and civil society. Findings – The paper argues that private recovery efforts within commercial and civil society challenge this assumption. Mutual assistance, commercial cooperation, and the redevelopment of key community resources help to overcome collective action problems by reducing the high costs of an early return and by signaling the potential for widespread recovery to individual actors. Though most redevelopment plans assume that a large‐scale government response is the only way to overcome the collective action problem. Originality/value – Even in the absence of a government‐led reconstruction effort, the strategies described in the paper offer Gulf Coast residents tools for solving the collective action problem presented in the wake of catastrophic devastation.

Journal

International Journal of Social Economics – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jul 4, 2008

Keywords: United States of America; Floods; Social action

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