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Weatherhead School’s Justin Gallagher writes about the financial impact of hurricanes

What victims of Hurricane Harvey can learn from Katrina as rebuilding begins

The ConversationJustin Gallagher, assistant professor of economics, wrote about the financial impact of Hurricane Katrina and what it means for those hit by Hurricane Harvey. In a study he co-authored with economist Daniel Hartley, Gallagher found that personal debt fell for those hit most by the storm. Republished by SalonBusiness InsiderBusiness Standard and The Houston Chronicle.