Abstract: This paper focuses on exploring the capability of the recently developed Hurricane Resiliency Index (HRI) to predict future changes in sales tax revenues at the local level. Monthly data for Houston metropolitan statistical ...

Abstract: In February 2021, a winter storm brought snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, which caused severe interruptions in the electric power and water supply systems in Texas and surrounding areas. In this paper, we use survey ...

Abstract: When critical infrastructure system services are disrupted, households typically respond by reducing, delaying, or relocating their demand (e.g., delaying laundry), or augmenting supply (e.g., using a generator). ...