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This study examines how the 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquake impacted the local economy and its recovery.

April 3, 20260 citationsOpen Access

2023年カフラマンマラシュ地震の地域経済への影響

SNShingo NagamatsuNational Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience

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This study examines how the 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquake impacted the local economy and its recovery.
Collected official statistical data from the affected provinces
Compared per capita GDP of affected provinces with the national average
Analyzed sector strengths in manufacturing, agriculture, and services
Assessed population loss and its impact on labor and demand
Affected provinces have lower per capita GDP than the national average
Significant population loss, especially among the younger generation, observed
Labor shortages emerged as a barrier to economic recovery
Severe damage to the supply side indicates future demand issues

Abstract

By collecting official statistical data, this study investigates the effect of the 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquake on the local economy and its recovery process.The affected provinces have less per capita GDP than the national average.Their strength lies in the manufacturing and agriculture rather than in the service and commercial sectors.Provinces that experienced severe damage during the earthquake lost their populations considerably, particularly the younger generation.The population loss, which led to labor shortage, might have become a major obstacle to economic recovery.The disaster had a great impact on the supply side, and failing to return to previous population levels will lead to a lack of demand in the economy.

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