Introduction : uncertainty and discovery in a post-disaster context / Emily Camlee-Wright, Virgil Henry Storr ; Uncertainty in the post-Katrina Big Easy / Adam Martin -- The use of knowledge in natural disaster relief management / Russel S. Sobel, Peter T. Leeson -- Making hurricane response...

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...