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Working paper volume 94
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
Discusses building techniques that can mitigate hurricane damage and recommends measures for mitigating future hurricane damage to homes.
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Working paper volume 5
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
In 2014, US states paid a total of $36 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. Out of this amount, $4.5 billion were overpayments to beneficiaries. This estimate is based on audit data collected by the Department of Labor (DOL) which has historically monitored the UI system in each state for compliance with federal rules.
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Natural hazard research working paper volume 96
Pub. Date
[1998]
Description
This case study is part of an investigation into the reassessment of state roles in disaster mitigation and management. How the Florida state legislature dealt with the crisis of insurance companies wanting to withdraw from the Florida market or to cover their exposed risk is the subject of this case study.