Abstract

This paper examines the effect of Hurricane Katrina on Louisiana's state economy. In particular, I use a state coincident index to assess the economic loss from Hurricane Katrina. This alternative approach provides policymakers with a simple and timely measure of the economy for modeling disasters.

Recommended Citation

Thompson, Mark A. (2009) "Hurricane Katrina and Economic Loss: An Alternative Measure of Economic Activity," Journal of Business Valuation and Economic Loss Analysis: Vol. 4 : Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: 10.2202/1932-9156.1034
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/jbvela/vol4/iss2/art5