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Cai, H, Rahman, A, Su, X and Zhang, H (2014) A GIS-microscopic simulation approach for optimizing road barrier placement and configuration in university campus emergency evacuation. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(04), 362-79.

Jordan, E, Javernick-Will, A and Amadei, B (2014) A qualitative comparative analysis of neighborhood recovery following Hurricane Katrina. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(04), 391-412.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: disaster recovery; qualitative comparative analysis; cross-case comparison; sustainable community recovery; USA
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-03-2013-0006
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – The purpose of this research is to examine why communities facing the same disaster recover differentially and determine pathways to successful disaster recovery in the research setting of New Orleans neighborhoods affected by Hurricane Katrina. While previous studies suggest that there are a variety of pathways to recovery, a broader cross-case comparison is necessary to generalize these pathways into a recovery framework. Specifically, this study seeks to determine what pre-disaster and post-disaster causal factors, alone or in combination, were important to recovery following Hurricane Katrina. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a cross-case comparative study of neighborhood-level recovery. Based on prior work, which used the Delphi method to determine hypothesized causal factors and indicators of recovery, data was collected through publically available sources, including the US Census, the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center and previously completed studies for 18 damaged neighborhoods. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis was used due to its ability to analyze both quantitative and qualitative data for smaller case studies. Findings – The results show that there are multiple pathways combining pre-disaster community factors and post-disaster actions that led to recovery, as measured by population return. For example, economic capacity is nearly sufficient for recovery, but a combination of low social vulnerability, post-disaster community participation, a high proportion of pre-World War II housing stock and high amounts of post-disaster funds also led to recovery. Originality/value – This research uses a novel method to link pre-disaster measures of resilience and vulnerability to recovery outcomes and, through cross-case comparison, generates results that will enable researchers to develop a theory of sustainable community recovery.

Korstanje, M E (2014) Chile helps Chile: exploring the effects of earthquake Chile 2010. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(04), 380-90.

Mandal, S (2014) Supply chain resilience: a state-of-the-art review and research directions. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(04), 427-53.

Nakanishi, H, Black, J and Matsuo, K (2014) Disaster resilience in transportation: Japan earthquake and tsunami 2011. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(04), 341-61.

Shieh, E, Habibi, K, Torabi, K and Masoumi, H E (2014) Earthquake risk in urban street network: an example from Region 6 of Tehran, Iran. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(04), 413-26.