Delegating Responsibility in the Aftermath of Disaster: Private Contractors and Insurers as Non-state Actors

• In Event: Policy in the Time of Disaster and Crisis

Brief Overview

We examine the political economy of disaster response and recovery, with a focus on the role of private contractors and insurers. Our analysis draws on fieldwork in Texas, Florida, California, and Puerto Rico as well as federal lobbying disclosures.

Authors

• Daniel Davis Sledge, The University of Texas at Arlington

• Herschel F. Thomas, The University of Texas at Arlington