Relatively Low Activities of the Hokkaido Economy and Regional Development Strategies

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This paper presents some factors in the relatively low activity of the Hokkaido economy and regional development policies to improve these factors, especially using the strategies for adding higher value to products of primary industry. The factors in the relatively low level of economic activity in Hokkaido are based on (1) insufficiently competitive conditions of Hokkaido primary industry in the world market, (2) small proportion of high tech industries in the manufacturing industry in Hokkaido and (3) low labor productivity and high distribution costs in tertiary industry. Moreover, central government subsidies have given only little inducement to encourage the competitive and creative powers of the enterprises in Hokkaido. Concrete development strategies from product market aspect are to invite high tech industries from other prefectures. Invitation of such industries is more advantageous if they include related enterprises and subcontractors. At the same time, it is much more important to add high value to agricultural, forest and marine products. On the other hand, major strategy from factor market aspect is to educate and settle enterpising businessmen and technical experts.
北海道大学の論文
1987-08-20