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Who are leaving metropolitan areas in the post-COVID-19 era: An analysis of urban residents’ migration decisions in Japan

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The three-year-long COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped people’s work activities and daily lives. Who are leaving metropolitan areas (MAs) in this context? This paper utilizes Japanese government survey data and binary logit models for analysis. Our results unveil that the migration involved in leaving MAs is associated with lower infection risks in destination prefectures, but not with regional unemployment rates or individuals’ telework utilization frequencies. Factors influencing migration intention differ distinctly from those driving migration action . These findings can guide local governments in developing effective population-attracting policies.

Source: Asian and Pacific migration journal

DOI: 10.1177/01171968251315958

Authors: Xue Peng, Erbiao Dai

Institution: Asian Growth Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Urbanization and City Planning

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4408144444