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Spatial analysis of female labor force participation rates in Japan

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  • Akiko Sakanishi

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This paper investigates spatial distribution patterns of the female labor force participation rate (FLP) among the working-age population (aged 15–64 years) in Japan. Although many previous studies have considered the factors affecting the FLP, regional inequality and spatial interdependence of the FLP remain underexplored. This study utilizes exploratory spatial data analysis to identify spatial heterogeneity. The findings show that there are significant spatial clusters of low FLP in large metropolitan areas with high population density. Regions with a low FLP in 2000 showed a higher FLP growth rate between 2000 and 2015 than regions with a high FLP in 2000. By 2015, this trend had resulted in significantly reduced regional disparities of the FLP. However, spatial cluster patterns have barely changed since 2000. These results suggest that regional policies for increasing the FLP in large metropolitan areas are crucial for correcting the regional inequality of FLP and raising the nationwide FLP.

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  • Akiko Sakanishi, 0. "Spatial analysis of female labor force participation rates in Japan," International Journal of Economic Policy Studies, Springer, vol. 0, pages 1-11.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijoeps:v::y::i::d:10.1007_s42495-020-00041-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s42495-020-00041-2
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    Keywords

    Female labor force participation; Spatial analysis; Regional inequality; Spatial cluster;
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    JEL classification:

    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J82 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Labor Force Composition
    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)

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