Spatial analysis of female labor force participation rates in Japan

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作者：

Sakanishi A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] College of Policy Science, Ritsumeikan University, 2-150, Iwakura-cho, Osaka, Ibaraki

来源：

International Journal of Economic Policy Studies | 2020年 / 14卷 / 2期

基金：

日本学术振兴会;

关键词：

Female labor force participation; Regional inequality; Spatial analysis; Spatial cluster;

D O I：

10.1007/s42495-020-00041-2

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摘要：

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. © 2020, Japan Economic Policy Association (JEPA).

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页码：351 / 361

页数：10

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