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A New Perspective on Agglomeration Economies in Japan

An Application of Productivity Analysis

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Akihiro Otsuka

    1. Association of International Arts and Science, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan

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  • Proposes a new analytical approach and empirical method of agglomeration economies using the Solow residual
  • Presents a new empirical model that assumes imperfect competition among companies
  • Sets forth an analytical approach that utilizes stochastic frontier and data envelopment analyses

Part of the book series: New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives (NFRSASIPER, volume 20)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction and Summary

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    Pages 1-12

  3. Empirical Knowledge of Agglomeration Economies

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    Pages 13-31

  4. A Traditional Approach to Agglomeration Economies

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    Pages 33-52

  5. A New Approach to Agglomeration Economies

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    Pages 53-68

  6. Dynamic Externalities: Theory and Empirical Analysis

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    Pages 69-95

  7. A New Approach to Dynamic Externalities (I)

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    Pages 97-116

  8. A New Approach to Dynamic Externalities (II)

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    Pages 117-135

  9. Market Access, Agglomeration Economies, and Productive Efficiency (I)

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    Pages 137-160

  10. Market Access, Agglomeration Economies, and Productive Efficiency (II)

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    Pages 161-182

  11. Market Access, Agglomeration Economies, and New Firm Formation

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    Pages 183-196
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About this book

This book describes various methods of analysis for ascertaining the effects of agglomeration economies, which are important for formulating regional economic policies. Specifically, it describes new analytical approaches using productivity and productive efficiency analyses as methods for understanding agglomeration economies. Additionally, the book provides application results for Japanese regions and proposes desirable regional policies. According to the new analytical methods advocated in this book, agglomeration economies are larger in major metropolitan areas than in local regions, and in the manufacturing sector than in the non-manufacturing sector. These results are consistent with general knowledge. Moreover, the majority of productivity growth pertaining to regional economies is explainable by improvements to accessibility. Improving accessibility for regions reduces transportation costs between them and strengthens agglomeration economies, which, in turn, enable the sustainable development of regional economies. Therefore, this book highlights the need not only to reinforce existing agglomeration areas, but also to form a network between these agglomerations and to strengthen it, so as to realize regional economic growth despite a decreasing population.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Association of International Arts and Science, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan

    Akihiro Otsuka

About the author

Akihiro Otsuka is an associate professor at Yokohama City University’s Association of International Arts and Science, Japan. His field of expertise is empirical research on regional science and energy economics. His has received the Martin Beckmann RSAI Annual Award and the RSPP Annual Paper Award. 

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