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1991 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Local Industries and Regional Development under the Over-concentration of Economic Activities to the Metropolitan Area

Research Project

Project/Area Number 02610082
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 社会学(含社会福祉関係)
Research InstitutionShinshu University

Principal Investigator

MURAYAMA Ken'ichi  Shinshu University, Faculty of Arts, Associate Professor, 人文学部, 助教授 (80115378)

Project Period (FY) 1990 – 1991
Keywordslocalized industry / regional development / local community / the over-concentration of economic activities to the metropolitan area / mizuhiki / Iida City
Research Abstract

The Purpose of the project is to investigate the economic and social conditions of non-metropolitan areas under the over-concentration of economic activities to Tokyo Metropolitan Area. As an typical case of a closed non-metropolitan area, we choose Iida region of Nagano Prefecture. We researched intensively on mizuhiki industry (consisted of mizuhiki^* and paper products used for wedding and other ceremonies) in Iida. Mizuhiki industry was born in Iida in the Edo period, and have grown as a localized industry. Handwork is required to make mizuhiki and paper products, and IIda region have been suitable place to manufacture them, for large marginal labor force existed there. The scale of mizuhiki industry is not so extensive, but it contributes to stabilize the regional economy, as the products are made for home consumption and the demand for them is constant. But, in 1980's, the over-concentration of economic activities to Tokyo Metropolitan Area made labor shortage of the non-metropolitan areas intensified. It undermined the social base of local industries in IIda, especially of mizuhiki industry. To maintain the stable community, restructuring of Iida's local industries is needed. To restructure mizuhiki industry, 1) it must become design-oriented industry, 2) it must utilize international division of labor, and 3) it must cultivate talent, especially designers and craftsmen.
* Paper sirings colored red-and-white or gold-and-silver. Mizuhiki is used when we wrap gifts, and paper products made of mizuhiki is used in wedding ceremony.

  • Research Products

    (4 results)

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All Publications (4 results)

  • [Publications] 村山 研一: "地方都市と地場産業" 信州大学人文学部社会学研究室 村山研一(平成3年科学研究費報告書), 59 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Publications] 村山 研一: "飯田水引産業調査報告書" 信州大学人文学部社会学研究室 村山研一, (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Publications] Murayama, Ken'ichi: Office of Sociology, Shinshu Univ.Local Community and Localized Industry, 59 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Publications] Murayama, Ken'ichi: Office of Sociology, Shinshu Univ.Research Findings on Mizuhiki Industry of Iida Region, (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 1993-03-16  

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