TY  - JOUR
AU  - Flath,David
TI  - Regulation, Distribution Efficiency, and Retail Density
JF  - National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series
VL  - No. 9450
PY  - 2003
Y2  - January 2003
UR  - http://www.nber.org/papers/w9450
L1  - http://www.nber.org/papers/w9450.pdf
N1  - Author contact info:
David Flath
Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka U
6-1, Mihogaoka, Ibaraki
Osaka-fu 
567-0047, JAPAN
E-Mail: djflath@ncsu.edu
AB  - 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.
ER  -