The impact of information and risk perception on the Hurricane evacuation decision-making of greater New Orleans residents

Sociological Spectrum

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 727-740

  Burnside, Randolph ^a   Miller, DeMond Shondell ^b   Rivera, Jason D ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ROWAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34848843451     PISSN: 02732173     EISSN: 15210707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02732170701534226     Document Type: Article

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