However, in Hokkaido and Hokuriku, while the compositional effect contributed to an increase in energy demand, the regional effect's contribution was negative.
Technological progress appears to have contributed to an increase in the frequency of strikes.
That contributed to an increase of around 4% from electricity generation.
The harsh political climate since Putin's return to the presidency has also contributed to an increase in emigration.
The era immediately after Watergate saw a jump in retirees, which contributed to an increase in Senate freshmen.
Improvements made in the late 1990s to methods of tax collection have contributed to an increase in tax revenue.
Low borrowing costs and the poor performance of world stock markets have contributed to an increase in investment in American real estate from many parts of the world.
The end of a supermarket strike in California contributed to an increase of 47,000 in retail sales jobs.The economy added jobs strongly across the service sector.
It says media stories attacking "benefit scroungers" have contributed to an increase in reports of disability-related abuse and crime in recent months.
All that would be needed would be demand from residents or evidence that prostitution has contributed to an increase in crime in the area.
The growing number of illegal immigrants has also contributed to an increase in complaints that employers are refusing to pay workers, he said.
