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To Stay or Go: A Small Business Response to Riot Trauma
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To Stay or Go: A Small Business Response to Riot Trauma
Yazar:
Johnson, Raegan Christine, author.
ISBN:
9780438128354
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1 electronic resource (260 pages)
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-11(E), Section: A.
Advisors: Daniel Monti Committee members: James Gilsinan; Onesimo Sandoval.
Özet:
This dissertation considers the effects of rioting on small, community businesses and how business owners respond to this type of disaster.
There are two types of disasters: natural and man-made. Natural disasters include earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods; man-made disasters include instances of war, pollution and rioting. There is considerable research focused on how small businesses are affected by natural disasters; however, there is little research that examines small-business responses to riots. Because of their earlier scope and impact, riots weren't initially considered disasters. Over time, riots have become complex, requiring more resources and government attention. The World Health Organization didn't begin using the term "complex humanitarian disaster" to describe civil unrest until after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Today, riots still occur in cities across America. The trauma that accompanies them has lasting effects on communities as well as the small businesses that operate within them. In August of 2014, unrest erupted in the small towns of Ferguson and Dellwood (Missouri) after a white officer killed an unarmed black teenager. What followed were months of protests, looting, vandalism and destruction to local businesses. This study uses survey responses, in-depth interviews and information from literature and media to explore how small businesses were affected by trauma and chose to respond to it.
Ultimately, we aim to understand what influences a business owner's most important decision post trauma -- to remain in or leave their community. A business owner's resolve is contingent upon multiple factors both within and outside of their control such as stability, resource support, community engagement and optimism regarding the future.
It's important to evaluate the decisions small businesses make post trauma because the entire community is affected by them. If a business owner decides to leave, they take critical resources with them; resources that residents, civic groups, and government depend on. This research helps us understand what happens to businesses post trauma and what could be done to prevent adverse outcomes for business owners and the broader community.
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School code: 0193
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