September 20, 2010

Supremo Vs. Invisible Hand: Battle over New Zealand Earthquake Recovery Approach

Michael Giberson Post-earthquake in New Zealand, a battle emerges over the best system for rebuilding: Supremo vs. the Invisible Hand. Supremo has its backers: [Construction economist John Jackson said:] Rebuilding should be led by a “supremo”, such as a senior military officer with engineering corps experience, as was chosen for Darwin, and New Orleans after Hurricane …

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