Federal Disaster Declarations and Denials: Analyzing Spatial Equity in the Implementation of the Stafford Act
Federal disaster declarations are authorized by the president under the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988. Prior studies have found varying levels of political influence associated with the declaration process. Factors including electoral votes...
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Scholar Commons
2014
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| Online Access: | https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5301 https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6497&context=etd |