Peter Boettke on Katrina and the Economics of Disaster

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• Episode: Peter Boettke on Katrina and the Economics of Disaster
• Website: EconTalk
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• Duration: 01:15:12
• Published: 2006-12-18 08:45

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.