ISBN:
9789811637094
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (217 pages)
Series Statement:
New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives Ser. v.54
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Otsuka, Akihiro A new driver of regional sustainability in Japan
DDC:
338.952
Keywords:
Regionale Wirtschaftsstruktur
;
Regionale Wirtschaftskraft
;
Räumliche Interaktion
;
Netzwerkökonomik
;
Nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung
;
Theorie
;
Japan
;
Regional planning-Japan
;
Sustainable development-Japan
;
Japan-Economic conditions-21st century
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Executive Summary -- 1.1 Features of the Book -- 1.2 Structure of the Book -- 1.3 Contributions of the Book -- 1.4 Notes on the Book -- 1.4.1 Geographical Units and Data for Analysis -- 1.4.2 Approaches for Analysis -- 1.4.3 On Regional Hierarchy -- Appendix: Japan´s National Land Plan -- References -- Part I: Regional Economic Structure and Productivity -- Chapter 2: Regional Economic Structure in Japan -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Regional Economic Structure -- 2.3 Theories on Regional Disparities -- 2.4 Determinants of Economic Catching Up -- 2.4.1 Social Overhead Capital -- 2.4.2 Industrial Structure -- 2.4.3 Fiscal Transfer -- 2.5 Conclusions -- Appendix 1: Measurement of the Mono-/Polycentricity of Japan´s National Land Structure -- Appendix 2: Conventional Theories on Regional Economic Disparities -- Neoclassical Theory -- Cumulative Causation Theory -- Appendix 3: Active Job Openings to Applicants Ratio by Prefecture -- References -- Chapter 3: Regional Productivity and Convergence -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Total Factor Productivity -- 3.2.1 Methods of Measurement -- 3.2.2 Data -- 3.2.3 Measurement Results -- 3.3 Statistical Test on Regional Convergence -- 3.3.1 Stochastic Convergence Model -- 3.3.2 Panel Unit Root Test -- 3.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Regional Productivity and Determinants -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methods -- 4.2.1 Stochastic Frontier Model of the TFP Index -- 4.2.2 Data -- 4.3 Results and Discussion -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Inter-regional Network Economies -- Chapter 5: Inter-regional Networks and Productivity Dynamics -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Concept of Inter-regional Network Economies -- 5.3 Methods -- 5.3.1 Partial Adjustment Model of TFP Index -- 5.3.2 Data -- 5.4 Results and Discussion -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References.
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