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A target-based model of efficient allocation of federal resources to the states for emergency preparedness

Cromwell, J., & Drozd, E. (February 2008).

A new report suggests that funds from Congress to help states offset the costs of protecting against terrorist attacks and for emergency preparedness should be redistributed to protect a few highly populated, target-rich states rather than more broadly, which is currently the case. The researchers found that with the current allocation, sizable resources are being devoted to protecting a wide range of targets, almost none of which are targets ever considered by most terrorist groups and even fewer that would actually be attacked.

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Permanent Link: doi:10.3768/rtipress.2008.op.0001.0802

Full Citation: Cromwell, J., & Drozd, E. (February 2008). A target-based model of efficient allocation of federal resources to the states for emergency preparedness. RTI Press Publication No. OP-0001-0802.

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Abstract

A new report suggests that funds from Congress to help states offset the costs of protecting against terrorist attacks and for emergency preparedness should be redistributed to protect a few highly populated, target-rich states rather than more broadly, which is currently the case. The researchers found that with the current allocation, sizable resources are being devoted to protecting a wide range of targets, almost none of which are targets ever considered by most terrorist groups and even fewer that would actually be attacked.

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