Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed the government's capacity to provide adequate long-term housing to disaster victims. In response, Congress created a pilot program to test the efficacy of permanent disaster housing prototypes known as "Katrina Cottages." However, implementation was hindered by a lack of planning and local opposition. In Mississippi, residents feared adverse impacts to property values, citing poor design quality resembling manufactured mobile homes as a primary concern. Using standardized local tax appraisals, this study finds that Katrina Cottages are valued significantly higher than manufactured homes. It further reveals no significant difference between Katrina Cottages and single-family homes. It also suggests a strong relationship between value and smart growth design metrics, including density, walkability, and urban context. However, it shows that Mississippi Katrina Cottages are valued lower than those in Alabama and Louisiana. Furthermore, analysis of community demographics suggests Katrina Cottages may be less valuable in wealthy communities.

隨著網際網路的愈加成熟，商業活動和企業本身不再侷限於傳統而單向性的思考以及運作。透過顧客體驗了美好的服務過程後，樂於在各式各樣的網路訊息傳播平台上進行分享，可以直接或間接地擴大了該企業或該項服務的宣傳效果。 　　有了這些顧客的參與，使得企業能夠在與消費者的互動當中獲得寶貴的意見及建議，進而達成良善的雙向互動。在無形當中，消費者們體驗了企業所提供之商品和服務的同時，一個個利害關係人隨之靠攏，而他們所貢獻的協助會讓企業提供的產品或流程內容更加精美，這種企業與顧客間價值共創的過程，甚至有助於社會的人道關懷及永續發展。 　　本研究將以價值共創的分析架構和觀點試圖回答下列問題： 1.如何善用價值共創來增進企業的核心能力與價值？ 2.如何快速連結企業與地方及社會大眾來擴散共同創造出來的價值？ 3.如何在發展過程中具體實踐企業的努力和價值來關懷當地居民與土地？ 　　本研究藉由文獻與學理回顧，進一步探討企業在偏鄉進行價值共創活動之內涵。以價值共創為基礎，架構內將價值共創的構面分為要素、目標和利益三個部分，這三個面向再分別以各四項參數進行觀察。本研究採用雙重個案研究法，以個案具有實質影響力的共創活動來進行深入探討。 　　本研究所得到的初步結論：（1）企業透過擴展價值共創的活動，取得各方參與的認同。（2）企業本身具有的理念和積極性能夠加深共創平台的影響力。（3）企業自發性下鄉主導價值共創能影響偏鄉形成有利的共創氛圍，並建立良好可持續發展共創活動的基礎。

Thesis The Image of the Lifestlyle in the Period of Normalization according the Chatař Journal deals with the lifestyle in Czechoslovakia from the viewpoint of magazine Chatař. The aim of the thesis is to analyse the cottage dwelling, its development and expansion in the so-called normalization period, with particular impact on the daily lives of Czechoslovakian citizens. Part of the thesis describes the development and theoretical backround of the leisure time. The thesis also emphasizes the role of media in the Prague Spring process, as well as the role in the period of so-called normalization in social-polical area. Answering of research the research questions is based on quantitative content research and historical approach to particular thematic units. Part of the research also refers to the questionnaire survey. The magazine was an extraordinary source of informations in the period of normalization.

Thesis (M.Sc.) (Honours) -- University of Western Sydney, Macarthur, 1999. / A thesis presented to the University of Western Sydney, Macarthur, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science (Honours), March, 1999. Bibliography : leaves 117-125.

Diss. Uppsala : Uppsala universitet, 2006.

The aim of this thesis is to determine height of insurance payment caused by treefall in municipality of Zduchovice. Theoretical part consists of explanation of elementary terms used in properties and insurance industry, and of price estimation of the building – recreational cottage. Practical part consists of price estimation of the building when the insurance contract was concluded, price before the insured event occurred and total cost of repairing of damaged constructions by means of cost method. Moreover, the cost is evaluated by means of itemized budget. At the conclusion, an analysis is provided based on results found, the favourableness of the current insurance policy is assessed and the evaluation of the costs is provided based on cost method and itemized budget.

The aim of this Graduation Thesis is to devise a system of energy supply intended to provide supply of electric and heat energy to a vacation property. The main feature of this energy supply project stands for a shift from mains power supply to alternative energy supply using renewable resources. The reason for this change is the fustiness of power lines and their negative effect on the surrounding landscape. Due to the fact that authorities did not permit renovation of these power lines, the only way to preserve the functionality of the vacation property is to secure its power supply by employing renewable resources. The vacation property (a mountain cottage) is located in Hrubý Jeseník Mountains, approximately 15 kilometers from the town of Šumperk. The thesis also contains a description of the way outlying settlements are currently supplied with energy, including the possibility of accumulation and a brief description of each electrical appliance’s power consumption. In the design itself, I calculated the necessary collector surface and analyzed the most effective collector placement. As for the wind energy system, I had to found the best spot to place the turbine. Last but not least, the thesis contains the technical-economical comparison of the proposed alternatives.

This diploma thesis deals with the determination of the difference between the cost of the holiday cottage and the holiday house of the same size located in the Highlands. At the beginning the thesis explains the basic concepts associated with the valuation of the real estates, the definition of the basic measuring units and the description of the most commonly used methods of valuation of real estates. In the practical part of the thesis there is the selected building for individual recreation always located in the built and unbuilt area of the village. The building for individual recreation is located in three areas, namely ‘Strážek’, ‘Bystřice nad Pernštejnem’ and ‘Žďár nad Sázavou’. The price is determined by the regulation and it is set including the landscaping, land and permanent crops. In conclusion the thesis describes the difference between the same building for individual recreation located in the different areas of the Highlands and evaluates the suitability of the techniques used for valuation of the holiday cottage and the holiday house according to the regulation

This diploma thesis in theoretical part in concerned about of elementary terms and calculation methods for vacation property evaluation. In practical part diploma thesis description of the location and valuation of recreation facilities with then comparing the variol methods of valuation. The aim of this thesis is to Compaq administrative price with market price.

This diploma thesis, in its theoretical part, focuses on the basic concepts of the real estate valuations and the description of valuation methods followed by description of the selected locations. The practical part contains description of five specific objects of type Holliday Cottage in Hanušovice and then applies the valuation methods. In this work are used these valuation methods: - Awarding the comparative way according to valid Regulations - The expenditure method of valuation - Direct comparison method As a result will be an assessment of properties of the used methods and an evaluation of the most appropriate method for the type of property Holiday Cottage in this area.