Housing and long-term care in super aged society: A longitudinal analysis of nationally representative household surveys

• Project/Area Number: 25K16662
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 07050:Public economics and labor economics-related
• Research Institution: Hitotsubashi University
• Principal Investigator: Ping Ruru 一橋大学, 社会科学高等研究院, 講師 (51010318)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
• Keywords: Long-term care

Outline of Research at the Start

This study is the first to examine how housing deficits affect long-term care needs and costs among older adults in Japan. Using national data and advanced methods, it explores potential savings and policy impacts, highlighting housing as a key but overlooked social determinant of health.