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Regulation, Distribution Efficiency, and Retail Density

Year: 2003

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: After outlining characteristics of Japan's distribution sector, a comprehensive international comparison of it to those of other nations is presented and analyzed for underlying differences.This leads to an explanation of Japan's retail store density, which is then related to the structure of wholesale channels.Next, some details on the Large Store Law of Japan and regulatory distortion, including empirical evidence on its extent are offered.Data on the structure of the retail sector by store format and on differences among prefectures in density and format are then presented.

Source: University of Chicago Press eBooks

DOI: 10.3386/w9450

Author: David Flath

Institutions: National Bureau of Economic Research, Ritsumeikan University, North Carolina State University

Language: English

Topic: Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing

Subfield: Marketing

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: American Council of Learned Societies, Center for Global Partnership, University of Chicago

OpenAlex ID: W1536840085

FWCI: 13.42

Cites: 9

Cited by: 26

Related to: 10