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The History of Japanese petrochemical industry

Research Project

Project/Area Number 25780221
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Economic history
Research InstitutionSeijo University

Principal Investigator

HIRANO So  成城大学, 経済学部, 准教授 (30508601)

Project Period (FY) 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,250,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥750,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords経営史 / 産業史 / 経営学 / 化学産業 / 産業政策 / 機能性化学 / エチレン製造業 / コンビナート / 石油化学 / 石油化学工業
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study examined the history of Japanese petrochemical industry from the birth until the present. The history can be divided into two periods. The turning point of the history is 1985. This research clarified the following points regarding both periods. In the first half of the year, government and companies fearing over investment in the rapidly growing market. In order to avoid overinvestment, the government and companies implemented capital investment adjustment. Ultimately, however, the petrochemical industry has fallen into excessive capacities. This research clarified those process and mechanism. Regarding the latter half of the term, the process that Japanese chemical companies, which had been lagging behind the West in terms of technology, strengthened international competitiveness, was clarified.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2016 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • 2014 Research-status Report
  • 2013 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (27 results)

All 2016 2015 2014 2013 Other

All Journal Article (13 results) Presentation (12 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Invited: 1 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] 運輸業における環境問題への対応行動の考察2015

    • Author(s)
      平野創・大久保いづみ
    • Journal Title

      経済研究

      Volume: 209 Pages: 65-88

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gas in the Transport Sector (Part I)2015

    • Author(s)
      So Hirano, Izumi Okubo
    • Journal Title

      Japan Journal

      Volume: Vol.12 No.7 Pages: 24-27

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gas in the Transport Sector2015

    • Author(s)
      So Hirano, Izumi Okubo
    • Journal Title

      Japan Journal

      Volume: Vol.12 No.8 Pages: 24-27

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] コンビナート改革の視点2014

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Journal Title

      化学経済

      Volume: 第61巻第11号 Pages: 20-26

    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Voluntary or Regulatory? Comparative Business Activities to Mitigate Climate Change2014

    • Author(s)
      Takeo Kikkawa, So Hirano, Akira Itagaki, Izumi Okubo
    • Journal Title

      Hitotsubashi Journal of Commerce and Management

      Volume: Vol.48 No.1 Pages: 55-80

    • NAID

      120005521658

    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Innovation in the Japanese chemical industry, which supports world electronics industry2014

    • Author(s)
      So Hirano
    • Journal Title

      成城大学 経済研究

      Volume: 204号 Pages: 97-116

    • NAID

      110009795277

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] エチレンセンター誕生までの軌跡2013

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Journal Title

      化学経済

      Volume: 第60巻第5号 Pages: 8-17

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 後発企業群の形成2013

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Journal Title

      化学経済

      Volume: 第60巻第6号 Pages: 24-34

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 石油化学育成期の業界動向2013

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Journal Title

      化学経済

      Volume: 第60巻第7号 Pages: 40-46

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 石化協調懇による設備投資調整の開始2013

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Journal Title

      化学経済

      Volume: 第60巻第8号 Pages: 25-34

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 不況カルテル締結後の設備過剰の深化2013

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Journal Title

      化学経済

      Volume: 第60巻第11号 Pages: 50-58

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 産構法に基づく設備処理2013

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Journal Title

      化学経済

      Volume: 第60巻第12号 Pages: 71-82

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 成熟期へと移行したエチレン製造業2013

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Journal Title

      化学経済

      Volume: 第60巻第13号 Pages: 95-106

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 石油化学産業における産業政策の展開とその帰結2016

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Organizer
      経営史学会西日本部会12月例会
    • Place of Presentation
      佐賀大学本庄キャンパス(佐賀県佐賀市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-12-17
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Approaches of the Japanese Chemical Industry for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation2016

    • Author(s)
      So Hirano
    • Organizer
      1st World Congress on Business History
    • Place of Presentation
      Bergen University (Norway)
    • Year and Date
      2016-08-27
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Approaches of the Japanese Chemical Industry for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation2016

    • Author(s)
      So Hirano
    • Organizer
      1st World Congress on Business History/ 20th Annual Congress of the European Business History Association 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      University of Bergen
    • Year and Date
      2016-08-27
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] エネルギー転換と企業行動:エネルギー革命時の大手石炭企業の経営行動2016

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Organizer
      自動車技術会2016年度第1回エネルギー部門委員会
    • Place of Presentation
      自動車技術会(東京都千代田区)
    • Year and Date
      2016-04-19
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] エネルギー転換と企業行動:エネルギー革命時の大手石炭企業の経営行動2016

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Organizer
      自動車技術会2016年度第1回エネルギー部門委員会
    • Place of Presentation
      自動車技術会
    • Year and Date
      2016-04-19
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Rising of New Chemical industry in East Asian Region: Gaining and Sustaining Competitive Advantage in Electronic Devices2015

    • Author(s)
      So Hirano
    • Organizer
      17th World Economic History Congress
    • Place of Presentation
      Kyoto International Conference Center
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-07
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 日本の化学産業における国際競争力の変化2014

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Organizer
      成城大学経済研究所ミニ・シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      成城大学
    • Year and Date
      2014-11-11
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] シェール革命後の化学産業のあり方2014

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Organizer
      高分子学会高分子同友会研究開発部会
    • Place of Presentation
      高分子学会会議室
    • Year and Date
      2014-10-03
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 電子材料分野における競争優位の獲得と維持2014

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Organizer
      経営史学会
    • Place of Presentation
      文京学院大学
    • Year and Date
      2014-09-13
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Life cycle analysis: The case of the chemical industry2014

    • Author(s)
      So Hirano
    • Organizer
      European Business History Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Utrecht University (the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 出光興産の自己革新――事業部門における改革

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Organizer
      経営史学会
    • Place of Presentation
      龍谷大学深草キャンパス
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 地球環境への化学産業の貢献

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Organizer
      一橋大学資源エネルギー政策プロジェクト研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      一橋大学千代田キャンパス
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 日本の石油化学産業2016

    • Author(s)
      平野創
    • Total Pages
      401
    • Publisher
      名古屋大学出版会
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report 2015 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 日本の産業と企業2014

    • Author(s)
      橘川武郎・平野創・板垣暁編
    • Total Pages
      360
    • Publisher
      有斐閣
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report

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Published: 2014-07-25   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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