Governance quality, administrative values and disaster risk management

Kasdan, David Oliver

doi:10.1108/dpm-09-2021-0252

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“…While there is a certain amount of individual responsibility for disaster mitigation and preparedness, a large portion of DRR must be conducted at the governmental level in order to be effective at scale. DRR is a significant responsibility of public administration (Comfort et al, 2012;Kasdan, 2021;Massey, 2022), if not fully within its purview; meaning that it suffers many of the same problems as other concerns of governance. Planning is a primary function of governance and DRR is primarily about planning.…”

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“…It is the complexity of social concerns surrounding DRR that proves most wicked: political motivations, economic constraints, and behavioral anomalies challenge DRR efforts. The call for multi-/inter-disciplinary approaches to DRR (Kasdan, 2021;Moon, 2020;Tierney, 2014) and growing concern from sociologists, environmentalists, psychologists, and fields outside of the "hard solutions" camp suggests that a paradigm shift may be in order for DRR, as well.…”

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Disaster risk reduction in the wicked problems framework

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2024

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PurposeApplying the wicked problems framework to disaster risk reduction makes for a more appropriate understanding of the modern challenges of mitigation that may inform better strategies and communications.Design/methodology/approachThis research employs a literature review of wicked problems to posit a theoretical application of the concept to disaster risk reduction in the format of a reflective examination and argument with reasoned lessons for policy and governance.FindingsThere is a broad body of research that informs the application of the wicked problems framework to improve disaster risk reduction. Understanding the value of rationality, complexity, clumsy solutions, and inter-disciplinary approaches for risk scenarios helps to frame and communicate a realistic perspective of disaster risk reduction objectives.Practical implicationsRecognizing the various modes of response to the wicked problem of disaster risk reduction can help construct more comprehensive, inclusive, and effective approaches for continuous improvement.Social implicationsUnderstanding disaster risk as a wicked problem broadens the base for mitigation efforts by promoting more inclusion and perspectives from all segments of society.Originality/valueWicked problems have been loosely referenced in disaster management research, but there is a lack of theoretical foundation for the concept applied to disaster risk reduction and extension into practical policy.

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2024

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A composite energy resilience performance indicator for Bangladesh

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2022

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The effect of adaptive capacity on resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-country analysis

Khadka

2024

Jàmbá Journal of Disaster Risk Studies

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The COVID-19 pandemic’s profound impacts on global health, driven by preparedness gaps and systemic risks, underscore the need to enhance societies’ ability to manage both predictable risks and uncertainties inherent in disasters. While disaster research emphasises risk management for predictable threats and adaptive capacity for unexpected challenges, there is a lack of empirical examination of the impact of adaptive capacity on disaster resilience. This study addresses this gap by identifying three key adaptive capacities – quality of institutions, collaborative governance, and social capital – and examining their effects on COVID-19 resilience outcomes, measured by the ability to reduce excess mortality. Analysing secondary data from 129 nations using partial least squares structural equation modelling, the research finds significant positive effects of institutional quality and social capital on resilience outcomes. Conversely, collaborative governance shows a significant negative association, suggesting potentially intricate impacts beyond initial expectations. The findings highlight the need to enhance institutional quality and social capital to address preparedness gaps and unexpected challenges posed by biological hazards such as COVID-19. Future research should explore collaborative governance using a disaggregated approach that considers the roles of different stakeholders in various disaster phases.Contribution: This study advances disaster research by presenting practical methodologies for operationalising adaptive capacities and empirically examining their effects on disaster resilience. For practitioners and policymakers, it highlights the need to adopt a long-term perspective in building disaster resilience, focussing on improving institutional quality and social capital to manage the uncertainties and complexities inherent in disaster scenarios effectively.

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Governance quality, administrative values and disaster risk management

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

Disaster risk reduction in the wicked problems framework

Disaster risk reduction in the wicked problems framework

A composite energy resilience performance indicator for Bangladesh

The effect of adaptive capacity on resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-country analysis

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