Economic Ethics of Bioclusters : Theoretical Research and Case Study of Kansai Bioindustries

2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

• Project/Area Number: 15530162
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Applied economics
• Research Institution: Osaka City University
• Principal Investigator: SATO Hikaru Osaka City University, Graduate School of Economics, professor, 大学院・経済学研究科, 教授 (90093244)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): WKIMURA Kouhei Osaka City University, Graduate School of Economics, professor, 大学院・経済学研究科, 教授 (30230931) ; SATO Takahiro Osaka City University, Graduate School of Economics, associate professor, 大学院・経済学研究科, 助教授 (60320272) ; TSUCHIYA Takashi Osaka City University, Graduate School of Literature, associate professor, 大学院・文学研究科, 助教授 (90264788)
• Project Period (FY): 2003 – 2004
• Keywords: bioindustry / basic research / development of new medicines / employment effect / governmental fund / ethical problems

Research Abstract

Through our research project, we have performed two tasks : one is to make clear the features and problems of Japanese bioindustries in comparison of American and Chinese bioindustries, and the other is to make a case study of Kansai bioindustries. The content of our research report is following.
Introduction
Chapter 1 Outlook of Japanese Bioindustries, especially of Pharmaceutical Industries
Section 1 Profit Rates
Section 2 Declining Internal Competitiveness
Section 3 R&D and Competitiveness
Section 4 Supplements
Chapter 2 Promotion Policies of Overseas Countries, especially of US and China
Section 1 US
Section 2 China
Chapter 3 The Present State and Problems of Kansai Bioindustries
Section 1 Potential
Section 2 Kinki Bioindustries Project
Section 3 The Present State
Section 4 Problems
Chapter 4 Discussion - Why We Must Promote Bioindustries?
An Intermediate Conclusion