A statistical analysis of Japanese inter-prefectural migration after disasters

Makoto Okumura, Wataru Ito

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Abstract

This study conducts a statistical analysis of the impact of disasters on inter-prefectural migration in Japan over 41 years (1973–2013), and estimates the change in emigration and immigration after disasters of different magnitudes. The result reveals that emigration decreases and immigration increases after a modest-sized disaster, while the opposite is observed following a huge disaster. It also shows a disaster threshold requiring external assistance for recovery and quick decision-making afterwards.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1072-1081
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Disaster Research
Volume13
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Nov

Keywords

  • Disaster
  • Generalized linear model (GLM)
  • Migration
  • Panel analysis

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