The Economic Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Its Victims: Evidence from Individual Tax Returns

Hurricane Katrina destroyed over 200,000 homes and led to massive economic and physical dislocation. Using a panel of tax return data, we provide one of the first comprehensive analyses of the hurricane’s long-term economic impact on its victims. Hurricane Katrina had large and persistent impacts on...

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Published in:American economic journal. Applied economics 2018-04, Vol.10 (2), p.202-233
Main Authors: Deryugina, Tatyana, Kawano, Laura, Levitt, Steven
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic conditions
Economic impact
Economic performance
Employment
Hurricanes
Tax returns
Taxation
Victims
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