RIEBセミナー
神戸交通マネジメントワークショップ
（RIEBセミナー／交通政策研究部会 共催）
神戸交通マネジメントワークショップ
RIEBセミナー／交通政策研究部会 共催
| 日時 | 2020年1月31日（金）16:30 ～ 18:00 |
|---|---|
| 会場 | 経済経営研究所 会議室（新館2階） |
| 対象 | 教員，院生，および同等の知識をお持ちの方 |
| 使用言語 | 日本語 |
16:30 ～ 18:00
- 論題
- Returns to Density of Regional Railroad Companies in Japan: A Hedonic Cost Function Approach
- 報告者
- 北村 友宏（神戸大学大学院経済学研究科）
- 概要
- In this study, we estimate a variable cost system and predict the returns to density (RTD) of small and medium-sized regional passenger railroad companies in Japan. The empirical results indicate that the RTD of railroad companies that transport mainly non-commuting passengers are higher than those of railroad companies that transport mainly commuters.
Because a high RTD means a high fixed cost, companies that transport mainly non-commuters may face higher fixed costs. Therefore, removing unused tracks or rolling stock would improve companies' performance and long-term viability, especially in the case of companies that transport mainly non-commuters.