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Peter Boettke on Katrina and the Economics of Disaster
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Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Dec 18, 2006
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Pete Boettke of George Mason University talks about the role of government and voluntary efforts in relieving suffering during and after a crisis such as Katrina. Drawing on field research he is directing into the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Boettke highlights the role of what he calls "civil society"--the informal, voluntary associations we make as individuals with each other to create community.
Released:
Dec 18, 2006
Format:
Podcast episode
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