Meri Davlasheridze
Biographic Data
| ID | 321929 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meri Davlasheridze |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meri |
| FAMILY NAME | Davlasheridze |
| SIGNATURE | DAVLASHERIDZE M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University at Galveston |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5468-7192 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Disaster aid and rental assistance
This study examines the distribution of U.S. federal disaster assistance for homeowners and renters, as well as non-disaster rental assistance following disasters. We show that the Individual and Household Program (IHP) and Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans, while available to both groups, provide substantially more assistance to homeowners than renters. Using ZIP code-level longitudinal data, we find that allocations of IHP aid …
Flood risk, insurance, and community-level mitigation efforts
Where Did the Money Go? Assessing the Distribution of the Community Development Block Grant - Disasters Recovery Funds
In recent years, the U.S. federal government has increasingly used the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as a vehicle for distributing aid to disaster-affected communities. In this study, we compile a unique dataset of CDBG-DR awards across U.S. counties between 2001 and 2017 to present the first comprehensive assessment of the aid distribu…
Under-reported and under-served
Fiscal Implications of Disasters and the Managed Retreat Thereafter
Local governments stand at the frontline of responding to natural hazards, but they often lack the capacity and resources necessary to manage such crises. Disasters can affect local government spending and revenue streams and also trigger land-use changes with enduing fiscal implications. This paper examines the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the subsequent New York state buyout and acquisition programs, focusing on their impact on the local fi…
Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change
Managed retreat from hazardous areas is a long-term strategy for mitigating natural disaster risks and adapting to climate change. In the United States, managed retreat is often sponsored by governments through acquiring properties in the aftermath of a major disaster event. This study empirically examined the institutional factors that influence government buyouts of floodplain properties across US counties, with a particular focus on local fisc…
Natural disasters, public housing, and the role of disaster aid
It has been widely recognized that socially disadvantaged populations are highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Nonetheless, little is known about how disasters affect housing affordability, particularly for those who depend on public housing. Using a national sample of counties over the period 2005–2016, this study examines the effects of flooding and federal disaster aid on the provision of public housing across the United States. We estimate…
Mapping cross-scale economic impacts of storm surge events
Cartographic display of cross-scale phenomena and user-centered design are considered through a discussion of the development of an interactive web map depicting local-to-national economic impacts of hurricane storm surge events in Galveston Bay, Texas. Map development and design (as informed by stakeholder focus groups) is described, including approaches to presenting complex, cross-scale impacts of surge events across multiple years and scenari…
Small Business vulnerability to floods and the effects of disaster loans
County-Level Determinants of Mental Health, 2002-2008
County-Level Determinants of Mental Health, 2002-2008
Small Business vulnerability to floods and the effects of disaster loans
Natural disasters, public housing, and the role of disaster aid
It has been widely recognized that socially disadvantaged populations are highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Nonetheless, little is known about how disasters affect housing affordability, particularly for those who depend on public housing. Using a national sample of counties over the period 2005–2016, this study examines the effects of flooding and federal disaster aid on the provision of public housing across the United States. We estimate…
Mapping cross-scale economic impacts of storm surge events
Cartographic display of cross-scale phenomena and user-centered design are considered through a discussion of the development of an interactive web map depicting local-to-national economic impacts of hurricane storm surge events in Galveston Bay, Texas. Map development and design (as informed by stakeholder focus groups) is described, including approaches to presenting complex, cross-scale impacts of surge events across multiple years and scenari…
Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change
Managed retreat from hazardous areas is a long-term strategy for mitigating natural disaster risks and adapting to climate change. In the United States, managed retreat is often sponsored by governments through acquiring properties in the aftermath of a major disaster event. This study empirically examined the institutional factors that influence government buyouts of floodplain properties across US counties, with a particular focus on local fisc…
Under-reported and under-served
Fiscal Implications of Disasters and the Managed Retreat Thereafter
Local governments stand at the frontline of responding to natural hazards, but they often lack the capacity and resources necessary to manage such crises. Disasters can affect local government spending and revenue streams and also trigger land-use changes with enduing fiscal implications. This paper examines the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the subsequent New York state buyout and acquisition programs, focusing on their impact on the local fi…
Flood risk, insurance, and community-level mitigation efforts
Where Did the Money Go? Assessing the Distribution of the Community Development Block Grant - Disasters Recovery Funds
In recent years, the U.S. federal government has increasingly used the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as a vehicle for distributing aid to disaster-affected communities. In this study, we compile a unique dataset of CDBG-DR awards across U.S. counties between 2001 and 2017 to present the first comprehensive assessment of the aid distribu…
Disaster aid and rental assistance
This study examines the distribution of U.S. federal disaster assistance for homeowners and renters, as well as non-disaster rental assistance following disasters. We show that the Individual and Household Program (IHP) and Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans, while available to both groups, provide substantially more assistance to homeowners than renters. Using ZIP code-level longitudinal data, we find that allocations of IHP aid …
Disaster Management and Resilience (9 works) · Geography (8 works) · Business (6 works) · Economics (6 works) · Flood Risk Assessment and Management (6 works) · Natural disaster (5 works) · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration (4 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Flood myth (4 works) · Emergency management (3 works)