A framework for analyzing the effect of flooding on land prices is proposed based on a case study of the Tokai flood in September 2000. The flood effect was examined by cross-sectional and panel analyses, panel data comprising land price and its attributes. Interesting findings were that land...

This paper aims to evaluate the comprehensive efficiency of flood disaster prevention investment from 1955 to 1999 by developing and applying an integrated evaluation model. Our analysis results have clarified some important issues currently being discussed in Japan. Firstly, the average values...

The total economic value of a coastal waterfront or coastal zone is important for policymakers and analysts concerned with coastal issues to evaluate policies that affect coastal management. A coastal waterfront as common goods is usually valuated with a measure of willingness to pay (WTP) for...

This study aimed to clarify public preferences for flood control measures in Japan, willingness to pay (WTP), and the main factors involved in WTP by applying the contingent valuation method (CVM). Findings showed that most residents surveyed expected some flood control measures, and revealed a...