Beliefs, Bias, and Regime Uncertainty after Hurricane Katrina

This essay explores the relationship between beliefs and economic policy in the context of gasoline prices after Hurricane Katrina. Evidence of "anti-market bias" is identified in polling data, press releases, and legislation, and it is argued that the uncertainty emanating from statutes restricting "price gouging" may reduce investment in the provision of "necessary goods and services" after natural disasters

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Year of publication:	2008
Authors:	Carden, Art
Publisher:	[S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	Sturm \| Storm \| Überschwemmung \| Flood \| Risiko \| Risk \| Systematischer Fehler \| Bias

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (28 p)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	In: International Journal of Social Economic
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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