Regional Economies and Biased Labor Productivity

Takayuki Yamashita ()
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Takayuki Yamashita: Aoyama Gakuin University, School of Global Studies and Collaboration

Chapter 3 in On the Structural Transformation of the Japanese Economy 1985-2023, 2026, pp 33-55 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Differences in industrial structure between regions are often cited as a cause of income disparities. Regions with growing industries naturally enjoy steady economic growth. On the other hand, regions with declining industries experience stagnant economic growth. However, even when there are no differences in industrial structure, specific regional circumstances can lead to differences in growth rates. Shift-share analysis, which examines the factors behind economic growth, provides insight into the details of Japan’s postwar economic growth.

Keywords: Shift-share analysis; Core-periphery; Location quotient; High economic growth; Labor productivity; Technical progress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-7230-4_3

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