An interdisciplinary system dynamics model for post-disaster housing recovery

Many previous disasters have demonstrated the need for extensive personal, public, and governmental expenditures for housing recovery highlighting the importance of studying housing recovery. Yet, much research is still needed to fully understand the multi-faceted and complex nature of housing recovery. The goal of this paper is to present a holistic model to further the understanding of the dynamic processes and interdependencies of housing recovery. The impetus for this work is that inequalities in housing recovery could be addressed more effectively if we better understood interconnected factors and dynamic processes that slow down recovery for some. Currently, there is a lack of understanding about such factors and processes. Literature from engineering and social sciences was reviewed to develop an integrated system dynamics model for post-disaster housing recovery. While it is beyond current capabilities to quantify such complexities, the presented model takes a major stride toward articulating the complex phenomenon that is housing recovery

Journal of Public Procurement : Volume 12 Number 3 Fall 2012

Contents :Symposium on Exploring the Frontiers in Public Procurement : Moving Past Tradition, Part IIA.V.Roman, K.V.Thai, and C.McCueInnovation Procurement as ProjectsJ.Yeow and j.EdlerLean Thinking within Public Sector Purchasing Department : The Case of the U.K Public ServiceJ.Waterman and C.McCueMeasuring the Efficient Management of Public Works Contracts : A Non-Parametic ApproachC.Guccio, G.Pignataro and I.RizzoState-Business Relations and Participation of Firms in Public Procurement in Russia : An Empirical StudyO.Demivoda and A.Yakovlev422hlm.;15,5x23c

The political economy of state-level adoption of natural resource damage programs

Political economy, Natural resource damage, State policy, K32, Q28, Q58,