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A Comparative Study on the Productivity of Food Distribution : US and Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09660237
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Agro-economics
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

FUJITA Natsuki  Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Science, the University of Tokyo, Professor, 大学院・農学生命科学研究科, 教授 (30190044)

Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
KeywordsProductivity / Food Distribution / Comparative Study / Input-Output Analysis / 食品 / 流通 / アメリカ / 食品産業 / 流通業 / 流通マージン
Research Abstract

During FY1997, using the Japanese SNA input-output tables, simplification of food distribution system was examined. Those tables analyzed were from 1980 to 1996. The simplification was found in many sectors after 1995. Since the major policy reform of distribution sectors was conducted in 1991, there is 4-year time lag.
During FY1998, using the US SNA input-output tables, the same topic was analyzed. Moreover, during FY1999, using the international input-output tables between Japan and USA, the same topic was examined. We made two national tables from an international table. Thus, we were able to compare two tables whose sector classification is exactly same. Both tables are in US dollars too.
The distribution margin of "fresh" agricultural products is lower in Japan. In contrast, that of "processed" agricultural products is higher in Japan. Therefore, the policy reform in 1991 was effective mainly for the latter sector. The "freshness" might be the bottleneck for the utilization of the economy of scale.
Since the international input-output tables are evaluated in nominal prices, the result may be refined in the future by using the tables in constant prices. Another remaining problem is the sector aggregation because the wholesale and retail sectors were treated as the same sector. However, the simplification of distribution is mainly about the former. Thus, this problem should be cleared in the future project.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All Other

All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] 藤田夏樹: "SNA産業連関表から見た流通経路の簡素化"Department of Agricultural and Resource economics Working Paper Series. NO98-E-001. 1-26 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 藤田夏樹: "産業連関表から見たわが国における流通機構の簡素化"国際産業連関表の作成と利用. X. 83-94 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 藤田夏樹: "産業連関表による流通経路短縮化の日米比較:食品産業を中心に"国際産業連関表の作成と利用. XI(印刷中). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Fujita, N: "Simplification of Food Distribution : An SNA I/O Approach"Department of Agricultural and Resource economics Working Paper Series, No. 98-E-001, University of Tokyo. 1-26 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Fujita, N: "Simplification of Food Distribution System"International Input-Output Analysis : Construction and Application. Vol. X. 83-94 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Fujita N: "A. Comparative Study of Food Distribution Simplification : US and Japan"International Input-Output Analysis : Construction and Application. Vol. XI, (forthcoming). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 藤田 夏樹: "SNA産業連関表から見た流通経路の簡素化"Department of Agricultural and Resource economics Working Paper Series. NO 98-E-001. 1-26 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 藤田 夏樹: "産業連関表から見たわが国における流通機構の簡素化"国際産業連関表の作成と利用. X. 83-94 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 藤田 夏樹: "産業連関表による流通経路短縮化の日米比較:食品産業を中心に"国際産業連関表の作成と利用. XI(印刷中). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 中村純他編: "国際産業連関表の作成と利用" アジア経済研究所 印刷中, (1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Natsuki Fujita: "A Note on I-O Structore of Food lndustries" Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics Working Paper Series. 98-E-001. 1-10 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report

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