Research Studies Repository
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HURRICANE HARVEY
Article by Business insider analyzing the costs of Hurricane Harvey in the following sectors of the economy: gas prices, energy exports, jobs, car sales, and housing
We Looked Into The Effects Of Hurricane Harvey
Article by Forbes Magazine analyzing some economic effects of Hurricane Harvey.
RESILIENCY AND RECOVERY OF THE ENERGY SECTOR
Hearing conducted by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce addressing the impact and recovery efforts on Hurricane Harvey
North American Electric Reliability Corporation NERC -Harvey Event Analysis Report
Report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation(NERC) addressing preparation for Hurricane Harvey, operations during the storm, and restoration and recovery efforts
RESILIENCY AND RECOVERY OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR
American Oil Chemists Society Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey
Report by the American Oil Chemist Society on the impact of Hurricane Harvey on the chemical and petrochemical industries
What Harvey Taught Us Lessons from Energy Industry
Energy experts from the University of Houston discuss the effect of Hurricane Harvey on the energy industry and discuss areas of improvement and areas where the industry performed better than anticipated
GOVERNMENT REPORTS RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY
EYE OF THE STORM: Report of the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas
Report by the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas which assesses the federal, state and local response and provides recommendations for how Texas can be better prepared to withstand future disasters
Mann, Jim and Brian Williams (Forthcoming) “Policing in the Eye of the Storm”. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology.
Texas Comptroller Public Accounts Hurricane Harvey and the Texas Economy
Analysis by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on the consequences of Hurricane Harvey. The analysis uses a dynamic input-output approach to measure the storm’s economic impacts, both negative and positive, in the Texas economy
At the Heart of Texas: Cities’ Industry Clusters Drive Growth
ACADEMIC STUDIES RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF HURRICANE HARVEY
Hurricane Harvey: Event Recap Report
Report by AON Benfield Analytics providing a meteorological recap of Harvey and analyzing impacts on the affected regions, energy sector, transportation, and the environment
HURRICANE HARVEY'S DAMAGE
Hurricane Harvey Facts, Damage and Costs
Article by The Balance analyzing the costs of Hurricane Harvey and comparing losses to those caused by other hurricanes
Big Storms Leave Small Marks on the U.S. Economy
Article by The Wall Street Journal examining the economic effects of storms in recent years
RISK MANAGEMENT
Houston and Hurricane Harvey: a call to action
Report by the Zurich Insurance Group and ISET-International identifying lessons learned from the floods caused by Hurricane Harvey. This study also provides recommendations for enhancing flood resilience
