This paper uses panel data from Japan to explore how the Great East Japan Earthquake influenced the intention to leave one's place of residence by comparing the same individuals' responses before and after the earthquake. Controlling for unobserved individual fixed effects and various individual...

The positive relationship between trust and happiness has been demonstrated by the literature. However, it is not clear how much this relationship depends on environmental conditions. The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 is considered one of the most catastrophic events in human history. This...

Background: Birthweight is a widely accepted indicator of infant health and has signifcant and lasting associations. Several studies have found that low and high birthweight have signifcant negative associations with adult health. A new study in the feld of social sciences has established that...