2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Economic system of cities in the world: Theory and empirics
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18203012
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Economic theory
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
TABUCHI Takatoshi The University of Tokyo, 大学院・経済学研究科, 教授 (70133014)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
KANEMOTO Yoshitsugu 東京大学, 大学院・経済学研究科, 教授 (00134198)
TAKAHASHI Takaaki (30262091)
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
IHORI Toshihiro 東京大学, 大学院・経済学研究科, 教授 (40145652)
FUJITA Masahisa 甲南大学, 学長直属, 特別客員教授 (90281112)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2006 – 2009
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| Keywords | 空間経済学 / 都市経済学 / 経済地理学 / 国際貿易 / 交通経済学 |
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| Research Abstract |
We have reconstructed basic theories of spatial economics focusing on the home market effect in international trade, skill formation of labor and regional specialization in industries. In particular, we have analyzed the impacts of transportation and communication technologies on spatial distribution of economic activities. We have also investigated positive and negative externalities of economic agglomeration in large metropolitan areas, and discussed on the optimal size of Tokyo metropolitan area from a various point of view. During the period, we have organized two international workshops by inviting top-class researchers from aboad.
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