Liberty, Policy, and Natural Disasters

Skoble Aeon J.
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Skoble Aeon J.: United States Military Academy at West Point

Journal des Economistes et des Etudes Humaines, 2000, vol. 10, issue 4, 1-15

Abstract: Le rôle de l'Etat face aux catastrophes naturelles est examiné en fonction des critères d' efficacité et de liberté. Les bureaucraties d'assistance face aux désastres ont des points communs, mais aussi d'importantes différences, avec celles de la santé publique. Certains programmes gouvernementaux faits pour assister les victimes de catastrophes naturelles ont des effets pervers en créant plus de souffrance, et d'autres entretiennent activement les comportements irresponsables. Le rôle de l'Etat en tant que coordinateur des efforts d'assistance est justifié, mais il se trouve qu'il n'est pas logiquement nécessaire.The role of the state in responding to natural disasters is examined with an eye to questions of both efficacy and liberty. Disaster relief bureaucracies have some similarities to, but important differences from, welfare relief bureaucracies. Some government programs designed to assist the victims of natural disasters have perverse effects of creating more suffering, and others actively foster irresponsible behavior. The role of the state in coordinating relief efforts is justified, but turns out not to be logically necessary.

Date: 2000
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