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100 1 _aNaoi, Michio
245 0 0 _aEarthquakes and the quality of life in Japan
260 _c2008
490 0 _aJournal of Property Research
_v24(4) 2008, 313-314(22)
520 _aPresents a Quality of Life Index and estimates the social cost of earthquake risk in Japan. From the estimated results produced by the index, finds that earthquake risk has a significant impact on quality of life and that there are important regional differences in terms of the social cost of earthquakes. Argues that the large regional variation in social costs stems from faults in the earthquake insurance market and suggests an alternative.
590 _aKA
651 4 _aJapan
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT
700 1 _aSumita, Kazuto
700 1 _aSeko, Miki
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