Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Akio Kusakabe
Author-Name-First: Akio
Author-Name-Last: Kusakabe
Author-Workplace-Name: Alumnus 2010, International University of University
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.iuj.ac.jp/
Author-Name: Jinhwan Oh
Author-Name-First: Jinhwan
Author-Name-Last: Oh
Author-Email: joh@iuj.ac.jp
Author-Workplace-Name: International University of University
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.iuj.ac.jp/
Title: Spatial Analysis of the Japanese Gas Industry
Abstract: This study analyzes gas prices, costs, and expenditures in Japan from a spatial perspective. The main findings are as follows: (1) Gas prices, costs, and expenditures exhibit spatially dependent patterns throughout Japan and are related to the service area locations of the gas distributors. (2) Regional conditions, including weather, production shipment, and availability and method of procuring domestic natural gas are the main determinants influencing gas prices and cost levels in Japan. These findings indicate that the Japanese government pays special attention to geographical perspectives in dealing with gas policies.
Classification-JEL: 
Length: 29 pages
Creation-Date: 2011-01
Number: EMS_2011_01
File-URL: https://www.iuj.ac.jp/workingpapers/index.cfm?File=EMS_2011_01.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
File-Function: First version, 2011
File-Size: 666KB
Keywords: ESDA, Moran's I, Spatial Regression, Gas Industry, Japan
Handle: RePEc:iuj:wpaper:EMS_2011_01