Large-scale flooding is becoming increasingly common due to prolonged and intensive rainfall caused by climate change. Communities have mitigated this risk by building flood protection, though it is unclear whether residents are aware of these public works or the protection they confer. We...

This study investigates whether municipal mergers result in a lower waste management cost. Using difference-in-difference and propensity score matching approaches, we estimate the effect of the large-scale consolidation in Japan on the various costs of managing municipal solid waste. We find...