This introductory paper sets the scene for special issue. It describes rationale collection – which has to do with multiple geopolitical, economic and health-related events of past 30 years summarises some overarching changes in East–West migration dynamics within beyond Europe over this period. However, article nine papers that follow also challenge nuance predominant framing recent intra-Euro...

W I T H T H E E N A C T M E N T in October of amendments to the Massachusetts law, the main State legislative ac t iv i ty of 1941 affecting unemployment compensation came to an end. D u r i n g the year the legislatures of 4 3 States and the Territories of Alaska and Hawai i , meeting in regular sessions, revised their unemployment compensation laws in some respect, and the United States Congr...

The southern East African rift system (EARS) is geologically rare considering its early-stage continental setting combined with a deep seismogenic zone. Several seismically vulnerable communities are located within this tectonically active region, resulting in significant seismic risk. However, the ground motion and hazard analyzes necessary to increase earthquake preparedness region have been ...

a r t i c l e i n f o Shimla is one of the 80 hill stations which were established on preferred locations during British rule in India. It is the summer capital of pre-independent India, planned and developed for a maximum population of 25,000 in a picturesque hill setting. Presently, Shimla is capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh, one of the most preferred tourist destinations in the count...

We examined the risk of importing and mistakenly releasing equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV)-infected horses into California. A computer simulation model was constructed to evaluate current and alternative quarantine station procedures; 150,000 iterations were performed to simulate 15 different scenarios of 10,000 horses imported into the state over a 14-year period. Simulation results show...

Relocation decisions are complex. Each household has a bundle of attributes that make a location attractive to it, including the ability to access different activity locations easily, neighborhood quality, house amenities etc. Relocating households have an opportunity to find housing closer to their work. Using data collected in the Twin Cities area, we investigate how commute time and distance...