A new perspective on agglomeration economies in Japan : an application of productivity analysis /: an application of productivity analysis. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Akihiro Otsuka.
• Authors: Ōtsuka, Akihiro, 1977-
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction and Summary; 1.1 Research Background; 1.2 Outline; 1.2.1 Objectives and Feature; 1.2.2 Structure and Summary; 1.3 Regional Economic Structure in Japan; References; Chapter 2: Empirical Knowledge of Agglomeration Economies; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Theoretical Background; 2.3 Empirical Approach; 2.3.1 Traditional Approach; 2.3.2 Previous Studies; 2.3.3 Open Issues of Previous Studies; 2.4 Other Approaches; 2.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: A Traditional Approach to Agglomeration Economies; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Traditional Framework for the Analysis. 3.3 Empirical Method and Results3.3.1 Data; 3.3.2 Method; 3.3.3 Regional Growth; 3.3.4 Economic Convergence; 3.4 Conclusion; Appendix: Growth accounts (in %, annual growth rate, 1980-2002); References; Chapter 4: A New Approach to Agglomeration Economies; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Theoretical Background; 4.3 Empirical Method; 4.3.1 The Solow Residual Approach; 4.3.2 Data; 4.3.3 Concerns About Agglomeration Economies Estimation; 4.3.3.1 Endogeneity; 4.3.3.2 Input/Output Element Measuring Errors; 4.4 Results; 4.5 Conclusion; References. Chapter 5: Dynamic Externalities: Theory and Empirical Analysis5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Theoretical Background; 5.3 Features and Issues in Previous Studies; 5.3.1 Analytical Approach; 5.3.1.1 The Employment Growth Approach; 5.3.1.2 The Total Factor Productivity Approach; 5.3.2 Features of Previous Research; 5.3.3 Issues with Previous Studies; 5.4 Developing the Analytical Approach; 5.4.1 Research on the Timing of Dynamic Externalities; 5.4.2 Research on Dynamic Externalities ́Pathways; 5.5 Conclusion; Appendix: Solow Residual Measurement Bias; References. Chapter 6: A New Approach to Dynamic Externalities (I)6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Framework for the Analysis; 6.2.1 The Basic Model; 6.2.2 The Specification of Externalities; 6.2.3 The Internalization of Externalities; 6.3 Empirical Method and Results; 6.3.1 The Estimation Method; 6.3.2 Data; 6.3.3 Results; 6.3.3.1 Internal Economies and Externalities; 6.3.3.2 Market Structure and Dynamic Externalities; 6.3.3.3 Industrial Distribution and Dynamic Externalities; 6.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: A New Approach to Dynamic Externalities (II); 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Trends in Emerging Industries. 7.3 Framework for the Analysis7.3.1 Gross-Output Based Model; 7.3.2 Value-Added Based Model; 7.4 Empirical Method and Results; 7.4.1 The Estimation Method; 7.4.2 Data; 7.4.3 Results; 7.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 8: Market Access, Agglomeration Economies, and Productive Efficiency (I); 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Literature Review; 8.3 Research Methodology; 8.4 Data and Empirical Model; 8.4.1 Data; 8.4.2 An Empirical Model and Descriptive Statistics; 8.5 Results; 8.6 Conclusion and Future Extensions; References; Chapter 9: Market Access, Agglomeration Economies, and Productive Efficiency (II).
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 338.60420952; Industrial clusters -- Japan; Industrial productivity -- Japan; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Economic history; Industrial clusters; Industrial productivity; Economics; Regional/Spatial Science; Industrial Organization; Political Economy/Economic Policy; Asian Economics; Economic Systems; Japan -- Economic conditions -- 1989-; Japan; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811064906; 9811064903; 9789811064890
• Related ISBNs: 981106489X; 981106489X; 9789811064890
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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