Prior research on natural hazards resilience demonstrate that citizens favor immediate and
direct solutions to disasters, and are less supportive of future-oriented prevention strategies …

Although it is largely accepted that disasters offer windows of opportunity for adoption of risk-
reduction measures, the dimensions of support for hazard mitigation following a disaster are …

Local government managers play a critical role in sustainability and climate adaptation
planning, and in relation to land-use policy, but little is known about how managers' hazard …

This paper examines what organizations and groups individuals rely on to help prepare for
natural disasters and how reliance differs vis-à-vis demographic characteristics. Using data …

In the 20 th century, disasters triggered by natural hazards have led to an accumulative
economic loss of roughly seven trillion USD and have resulted in eight million deaths …

Disasters triggered by natural hazards resulted in an accumulative economic loss of
approximately USD 7 trillion and killed some eight million people worldwide in the twentieth …

This article explores the factors that influence citizens' confidence in public and nonprofit
sectors in the context of natural hazards. Utilizing a survey of residents in Austin, Texas …

Researchers have traditionally conceptualized hazards that give rise to disasters as
“natural” or “technological.” An extensive literature has documented differential social …

Natural hazards threaten the safety and economic wellbeing of communities. These hazards
include sudden-onset hazards, such as earthquakes, and slowly emerging, chronic hazards …

Public policymakers are caught in a dilemma: there is a growing list of urgent issues to
address, at the same time that public expenditure is being cut. Adding to this dilemma is a …