A Study towards establishing influence-analysis method for measures against social problems—A case study on social problem of improving earthquake-resistance of existing pre-code-revision houses

Abstract

It is important to analyze influences of a measure against social problems. It will enable the clarification of tasks at the implementation of the measure and its pre-evaluation. In this study, a method of influence analysis for measures against social problems is applied to an existing social problem. As an example of measures against social problems, effects of new institutions to improve earthquake-resistance of substandard houses are analyzed through influence-analysis method. Their effect and limitation are presented and the applicability of the method is discussed.