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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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August 24, 2015
Infrastructure
Katrina at 10: Reflections on a Human-Made Disaster
The following is a guest post by Stephen E. Flynn, Professor of Political Science, Director of the Center for Resilience Studies, and Co-Director of the George J. Kostas Research Institute at Northea…
September 12, 2005
United States
Katrina and the current account deficit
At least a half percent off US GDP growth for the remainder of this year (Goldman says more), $150 billion in new federal spending (much of that in fiscal 2006), higher gasoline prices now and next y…
March 22, 2011
China
Remembering Katrina and Sichuan Amidst Japan’s Crisis
A man walks through the flooded Terme area of New Orleans, lying under several feet of water on August 29, 2005. (Rick Wilking/Courtesy Reuters) As I watched the Japan crisis unfold in rapid succes…
September 1, 2005
Economics
Some thoughts on Katrina and the economy
I understand the reasoning behind the standard argument that big storms have less impact on an economy - particularly a large and diverse economy - than one would expect looking at the scale of the d…
September 11, 2005
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Is John Snow going to be among Katrina’s (political) casualties?
Mike Allen of Time (formerly Mike Allen of the Washington Post) seems to think so. Or at least he is starting hear whispers.It seems that the White House's post-Katrina political strategy consists o…