TY - JOUR
T1 - Spatial Analysis Of The Japanese Gas Industry
AU - Kusakabe, Akio
AU - Oh, Jinhwan
PY - 2010/7
Y1 - 2010/7
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79951706541&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-940X.2010.00174.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-940X.2010.00174.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79951706541
SN - 0917-0553
VL - 22
SP - 143
EP - 164
JO - Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies
JF - Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies
IS - 2-3
ER -