The concept of profiting from crises, whether natural or man-made, through privatization of services, deregulation, and cuts to social safety nets, is explored extensively in Naomi Klein’s influential 2007 book, The Shock... Read more »
This concept refers to the practice of exploiting crises, natural or otherwise, for private profit. For example, privatizing essential public services like water or electricity in the aftermath of a hurricane, often... Read more »
This concept refers to the phenomenon of economic actors exploiting crises, emergencies, or disasters to achieve financial gain. Examples include privatizing public services after natural calamities or profiting from wartime reconstruction efforts.... Read more »