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Japanese Direct Foreign Investment and Local Currencies in Canada

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14402038
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Human geography
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

MARUYAMA Makoto  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Professor (40209705)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KURIHARA Tamiko  Toyo University, Department of Economics, Professor (70246776)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
KeywordsDirect Foreign Investment / Local Currency / Local Economy / Canada
Research Abstract

The purpose of Japanese direct foreign investment (DFI) in Canada has long been understood mainly to acquire primary products, such as lumber and mineral materials. This is still applicable to the western provinces. However, in Ontario, Japanese DFI has obviously focused on the automotive industries, whose target is the North American market as a whole, since the implementation of NAFTA. Also, during the 1980s and 1990s, Japanese DFI has diversified its objectives including financial and service sectors. It is therefore no more apposite to characterize Japanese DFI in Canada as investment in primary resources. In this research, the environment for DFI in ten provinces except three territories in Canada, and the preference of the Japanese DFI in particular provinces and sectors is carefully studied. Also the effect of the divestment in local economy is illustrated. Prince Rupert, the port in the Pacific Coast, for example, has made various efforts at diversifying trading goods and port utilities.
Canada is the pioneering country of the modern local currency movements, which started in the early 1980s. They are called the Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS), which use special money only in a book-of-account system. Among the fourteen groups, which were interviewed in this research, twelve groups used LETS and similar systems. They focused on non-market transactions and pursued reciprocation among low income citizens. The other two groups used paper currencies (Toronto Dollar, Calgary Dollar). They involved local markets and public sectors, including transportation, trying to pursue the development of local economies. By contrast, no local currency was used in four Maritime Provinces. In these provinces, traditional relationships such as reciprocity and mutual aid are still active. Therefore it is presumed that the motivation to introduce local currencies in these areas is not yet very high.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (35 results)

All 2005 2004 2003 2002 Other

All Journal Article (26 results) Publications (9 results)

  • [Journal Article] 最近の日本の対加直接投資の州別の特徴2005

    • Author(s)
      栗原 武美子
    • Journal Title

      東洋大学経済論集 30・2

      Pages: 109-125

    • NAID

      120005302938

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 資本に転化しない「貨幣」:地域通貨2004

    • Author(s)
      丸山 真人
    • Journal Title

      ライブラリ相関社会科学『〈資本〉から人間の経済へ』(新世社) 9

      Pages: 166-184

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] アメリカ依存型社会から地域自立型社会へ-カナダにおける市民主導の経済に関する考察-2004

    • Author(s)
      丸山 真人
    • Journal Title

      ライブラリ相関社会科学『グローバル化の行方』(新世社) 10

      Pages: 148-157

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 2001年の英国における6大総合商社の程済活動2004

    • Author(s)
      栗原 武美子
    • Journal Title

      東洋大学経済論集 30・1

      Pages: 1-19

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Shihon ni tenka shinai 'kahei' : chiiki tsuka.(The money which never transforms into capital : local currency : original Japanese.)2004

    • Author(s)
      MA.RUYAMA, Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Library soukan shakai kagaku 9

      Pages: 166-184

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] America izongata shakai kara chiiki jiritsugata shakai he(From the society dependent on America to thelocally independent society : original Japanese.)2004

    • Author(s)
      MARUYAMA, Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Library soukan shakai kagaku 10

      Pages: 148-157

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 2001nen no eikoku ni okeru 6 dai sogoshosha no keizai koudou.(The Economic Activities of Sogo Shosha in the United Kingdom in 2001 : original Japanese.)2004

    • Author(s)
      KURIHARA, Tamiko
    • Journal Title

      Toyo daigaku keizai ronshu(The Economic Review of Toyo University) 30-1

      Pages: 1-19

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Saikin no nihon no taika chokusetsutoushi no shubetsu no tokucho.(The Characteristics of recent Japanese directforeign investment in Canada at the provincial level : original Japanese.)2004

    • Author(s)
      KURIHARA, Tamiko
    • Journal Title

      Toyo daigaku keizai ronshu(The Economic Review of Toyo University) 30-2

      Pages: 109-125

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] アメリカ依存型社会から地域自立型社会へ -カナダにおける市民主導の経済に関する素描-2004

    • Author(s)
      丸山真人
    • Journal Title

      ライブラリ相関社会科学10号「グローバル化の行方」(新世社)

      Pages: 148-157

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 2001年の英国における6大総合商社の経済活動2004

    • Author(s)
      栗原 武美子
    • Journal Title

      東洋大学経済論集 30・1

      Pages: 1-19

    • NAID

      40006502417

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 循環型社会と物質代謝2003

    • Author(s)
      丸山 真人
    • Journal Title

      岩波講座『環境経済・政策学』(岩波書店) 7

      Pages: 11-40

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 循環型社会を支える地域通貨の創出2003

    • Author(s)
      丸山 真人
    • Journal Title

      月刊自治フォーラム 530

      Pages: 10-14

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 加速する加米経済統合2003

    • Author(s)
      栗原 武美子
    • Journal Title

      綾部・飯野編『カナダを知るための60章』(明石書店)

      Pages: 136-141

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 情報通信技術産業2003

    • Author(s)
      栗原 武美子
    • Journal Title

      綾部・飯野編『カナダを知るための60章』(明石書店)

      Pages: 142-145

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 日加経済関係の進展2003

    • Author(s)
      栗原 武美子
    • Journal Title

      綾部・飯野編『カナダを知るための60章』(明石書店)

      Pages: 146-151

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Junkangata shakai to busshitsu taisha.(Cyclical society and metabolism : original Japanese.)2003

    • Author(s)
      IVIARUYAMA, Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Kankyo keizai seisaku gaku 7

      Pages: 11-40

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Junkangata shakai wo sasaeru chiiki tsuka no soushutsu.(Creation of local currency as the basis for cyclical society : original Japanese.)2003

    • Author(s)
      MARUYAIV1A, Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Gekkan jichi forum 530

      Pages: 10-14

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Kasoku suru kabei keizai tougou(The acceleration of Canada-US economic integration : original Japanese.)2003

    • Author(s)
      KURIHARA, Tamiko
    • Journal Title

      Ayabe and Iino eds., Kanada wo shirutame no 60 shou(Sixty chapters for understanding Canada)

      Pages: 136-141

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Jouhou tsushin gijutsu sangyo.(Intelligent, Communication Technology Industry : original Japanese.)2003

    • Author(s)
      KURIHARA, Tamiko
    • Journal Title

      Ayabe and lino eds., Kanada wo shirutame no 60 shou(Sixty chapters for understanding Canada)

      Pages: 145-145

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Nikka keizai kankei no shinten.(The development of Japan-Canada economic relation : original Japanese.)2003

    • Author(s)
      KURIHARA, Tamiko
    • Journal Title

      Ayabe and lino eds., Kanada wo shirutame no 60 shou(Sixty chapters for understanding Canada)

      Pages: 1446-151

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 市場と貨幣を地域から問い直す2002

    • Author(s)
      丸山 真人
    • Journal Title

      月刊自治研 44・4

      Pages: 16-24

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] なぜ,いま『地域通貨』なのか2002

    • Author(s)
      丸山 真人
    • Journal Title

      季刊未来経営 7

      Pages: 32-37

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 地域通貨と地域経済の再生2002

    • Author(s)
      丸山 真人
    • Journal Title

      かんぽ資金 288

      Pages: 10-15

    • NAID

      40005491255

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Shijo to kahei wo chiiki kara toinaosu(Rethinking market and money from the viewpoint of locality : original Japanese.)2002

    • Author(s)
      IVIARUYAJVIA, Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Gekkanjichiken 44-4

      Pages: 16-24

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Naze ima 'chiiki tsuka' nanoka?(Why does 'local currency' matter now? : original Japanese.)2002

    • Author(s)
      MARUYAMA, Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Kikan mirai keiei 7

      Pages: 32-37

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Chiilci tsuka to chiiki keizai no saisei.(Local currency and the revival of local economies : original Japanese.)2002

    • Author(s)
      MARUYAMA, Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Kanpo shikin 288

      Pages: 10-15

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 丸山真人: "循環型社会と物質代謝"岩波講座環境経済・政策第7巻「循環型社会の制度と政策」(岩波書店). 11-40 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 丸山真人: "循環型社会を支える地域通貨の創出"月刊自治フォーラム. 530(11月号). 10-14 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 丸山真人: "資本に転化しない「貨幣」:地域通貨"ライブラリ創刊社会科学9号「<資本>から人間の経済へ」(新世社). 166-184 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 丸山真人: "市場と貨幣を地域から問い直す"月刊 自治研. 44・4. 16-24 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 丸山真人: "なぜ、いま「地域通貨」なのか"季刊 未来経営. 通巻7. 32-37 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 丸山真人: "地域通貨と地域経済の再生"かんぽ資金. 通刊288. 10-15 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 栗原武美子: "加速する加米経済統合"カナダを知るための60章(綾部・飯野編・明石書店). 136-141 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 栗原武美子: "情報通信技術産業"カナダを知るための60章(綾部・飯野編・明石書店). 142-145 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 栗原武美子: "日加経済関係の進展"カナダを知るための60章(綾部・飯野編・明石書店). 146-151 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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