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Evaluations of post-disaster recovery: A review of practice material
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Date Issued
2016-12
Date Available
2016-12-08T16:42:09Z
Abstract
This paper reviews evaluations of post-disaster recovery efforts. The focus is on operational material and other ‘grey literature’ from disasters that have occurred in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. We develop a typology that categorises disaster events and includes whether evaluations were undertaken; the methods used; and whether the evaluations focused on the processes or outcomes of the recovery program. The review finds a lack of evaluation of post-disaster recovery. Where evaluations have been conducted, they are mostly process- rather than outcomes-based. There is a need for guidance for post-disaster recovery programs to support evaluation practice to determine the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of post-disaster recovery interventions. There is significant investment in post-disaster recovery programs, with little known of their effectiveness. This review identifies useful case studies and methods to evaluate post-disaster recovery efforts, and informs the development of a national post-disaster evaluation framework.
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Australia and New Zealand School of Government
Journal
ANZSOG Evidence Base
Volume
1
Issue
4
Start Page
1
End Page
33
Copyright (Published Version)
2016 The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
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Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
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