Episode 1 of the population decline and regional extinction research series by RIETI Faculty Fellow Tomoya Mori. Using theoretical frameworks of urban economics, it analyzes the structure and dynamics of regional economies, providing fundamental perspectives for understanding regional economic activities through concepts such as agglomeration economics, economies of scale, and network effects. Positioned as important policy research that builds theoretical foundations for effective design of regional economic policy under population decline, it provides theoretical preparation for empirical analysis.
Episode 1: Regional Economics Through the Lens of Cities
Overview
Episode 1 of the population decline and regional extinction research series by RIETI Faculty Fellow Tomoya Mori. Using theoretical frameworks of urban economics, it analyzes the structure and dynamics of regional economies, providing fundamental perspectives for understanding regional economic activities through concepts such as agglomeration economics, economies of scale, and network effects. Positioned as important policy research that builds theoretical foundations for effective design of regional economic policy under population decline, it provides theoretical preparation for empirical analysis.
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