This paper provides an account of the political economy critique residents and other stakeholders in New Orleans' Ninth Ward communities hold of the post-Katrina policy environment. Of particular interest are policies that restricted access and delayed delivery of municipal services to some...

Citizens’ expectations about what government is capable of doing and what policies government officials intend to pursue can influence their decisions. After a disaster, for instance, expectations of government’s intent and capacity to assist in the rebuilding process will influence the...