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Economics, Politics and Business Environment
Published by:
Harvard Kennedy School
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
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Abstract
This case describes a situation in which city officials receive a warning that as a result of persistent snow followed by rain, there is a significant probability of a major landslide from a hillside above the town. If a landslide were to occur, it would likely damage a group of homes at the bottom of the hill, and might cause injuries. The question the officials face is whether to encourage a voluntary evacuation or whether to order a mandatory evacuation - and, in either case, how best to go about it.
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Abstract
This case describes a situation in which city officials receive a warning that as a result of persistent snow followed by rain, there is a significant probability of a major landslide from a hillside above the town. If a landslide were to occur, it would likely damage a group of homes at the bottom of the hill, and might cause injuries. The question the officials face is whether to encourage a voluntary evacuation or whether to order a mandatory evacuation - and, in either case, how best to go about it.
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