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After Fukushima: Citizen Preparedness for Nuclear Emergencies

After Fukushima: Citizen Preparedness for Nuclear Emergencies

This year marks the fifth year anniversary of the devastating nuclear disaster caused by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accidents. Fukushima brought human tragedy and unprecedented economic loss to…

Resiliency through Environmental Bureaucracy

Resiliency through Environmental Bureaucracy

Environmental policy has been an underdeveloped initiative for nearly 70 years. With current national security matters, celebrity sensationalism and the ensuing presidential elections, it is evident that the governance of…

Government as Advocate in Disaster Management

Government as Advocate in Disaster Management

The story goes that if people are more self-reliant, there will be less reliance on government when disaster strikes. If we continue on this trend, government’s role must shift from…

The Oscar Nominations and Local Government

The Oscar Nominations and Local Government

Last year was a great year for films. Two of the best – by my own estimation and that of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – are…

Research to Practice: Community Social Capital and Collaborations in Emergency Management

Research to Practice: Community Social Capital and Collaborations in Emergency Management

Emergency management has evolved to rely increasingly on collaboration across federal, state and local levels of government, and the business and nonprofit sectors. In response, researchers have devoted attention to…

Judicial Branch Response to Disasters

Judicial Branch Response to Disasters

While court personnel are not true first responders, the judicial branch fulfills a critical role in restoring order in the aftermath of natural and human-instigated disasters. The judiciary’s emergency management…

Hurricane Awesome: The Politics of Naming Storms

Hurricane Awesome: The Politics of Naming Storms

Hurricanes have been named after saints, two different phonetic alphabets and even politicians. The first time proper names were used was in the late 1800s. Early proposed naming conventions included…

The Importance of Executive and Middle Managers

Middle managers supervise employees and surveys show that the most important reason people stay in or leave their jobs is their manager. A survey by Randstand found that more than…

The Challenge of Tax Incentives

The Challenge of Tax Incentives

Economic development is one of the terms in public administration that has different meanings to different actors under different conditions. In the U.S. system, with the absence of federal planning,…

The Role of Cyber Security in Emergency Management

The Role of Cyber Security in Emergency Management

Cyber security awareness helps emergency management to disrupt two important operational threats. One is vulnerability associated with intended or unintended insiders’ threats due to the lack of preparedness. The second…

Finance and the Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate-Resilient Projects

Finance and the Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate-Resilient Projects

Climate change has become a prevalent concept amongst scholars, policymakers and government administrators. According to reports from the United Nations and NASA, nations face grave environmental challenges. Climate change along…

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