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Economic Activities and Regional Correlation During Economic and Natural Disasters

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Life is characterized by risks of different features and origins. Examining the economic and natural disasters that have occurred in Japan in the past decades, we show that regional relationships strengthen during chaotic moments, such as the Lehman Brothers collapse, the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the coron- avirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Moreover, we nd that business prospects are a good predictor of labor market conditions, and employment opportunities deteriorate more severely when regions are highly correlated. Our study indicates the side effect of market integration, and the relevance of regional economic cen- ters in cushioning nationwide economic and natural shocks.

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  • Jun Nagayasu, 2020. "Economic Activities and Regional Correlation During Economic and Natural Disasters," DSSR Discussion Papers 117, Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University.
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