HighlightsRegions with HSR stations have higher economic productivity than those without HSR stations.The regional gap of economic productivity between with-HSR and without-HSR regions has been gradually decreasing.Agglomeration through the introduction of HSR could positively affect regional economic productivity.HSR network externalities positively affect regional economic productivity.The benefit of HSR is larger in the regions along the HSR network, especially those located few hundred kilometers away from the largest cities in Japan.

    AbstractThis study investigated empirically an association of high-speed rail (HSR) with regional economic productivity in the case of Japanese HSR. Empirical analyses with an econometric approach were carried out using panel data for 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006, covering 47 prefectures in Japan. To test the effect of HSR, first, the comparative analysis showed that prefectures with HSR service in Japan tend to be more productive than those without in overall. Next, regression analyses were conducted using ordinary least squared estimation model, fixed-effects model, and instrument variable model. A number of HSR stations, the share of HSR distance, the share of HSR travel time, and agglomeration from HSR were employed along with other control variables. The results showed that the agglomeration has the significant positive association with the regional productivity while the network externalities have also positive associations although their significances are slightly weaker. They also unveiled the influence of HSR on economic productivity is higher in regions with HSR stations, particularly those located within 150–200km radius from the largest cities rather than those neighboring the largest cities.


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    Title :

    High-speed rail and regional economic productivity through agglomeration and network externality: A case study of inter-regional transportation in Japan


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    Publication date :

    2017-10-16


    Size :

    11 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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