Businesses and disasters : empirical patterns and unanswered questions / Gary R. Webb, Kathleen J. Tierney, James M. Dahlhamer.

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TextSeries: Preliminary paper (University of Delaware. Disaster Research Center) ; no. 281Publication details: [Newark, Del.? : University of Delaware, Disaster Research Center], 1999Description: 28 pDDC classification:

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Subject: Through five systematic, large-scale mail surveys conducted since 1993, the Disaster Research Center (DRC) has obtained data on hazard awareness, preparedness, disaster impacts, and short- and long-term recovery among 5,000 private-sector firms in communities across the United States. This paper summarizes findings from those studies in three major areas : factors influencing business disaster preparedness; disaster-related sources of business disruption and financial loss; and factors that affect the ability of businesses to recover following major disaster events.

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Through five systematic, large-scale mail surveys conducted since 1993, the Disaster Research Center (DRC) has obtained data on hazard awareness, preparedness, disaster impacts, and short- and long-term recovery among 5,000 private-sector firms in communities across the United States. This paper summarizes findings from those studies in three major areas : factors influencing business disaster preparedness; disaster-related sources of business disruption and financial loss; and factors that affect the ability of businesses to recover following major disaster events.

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