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Relationship Between High-Speed Rail and Regional Development: Lessons from Japanese Benchmark Cases

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  • Hiraishi, Kazuaki

    (Asian Development Bank Institute)

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High-speed rail (HSR) is not a “sufficient condition” but a “necessary condition” for regional development. Understanding how to use HSR for regional development is essential. Japan’s Shinkansen (bullet train) has a 50-year history, and Japan has long attempted to utilize Shinkansen for regional development. We introduce Shinkansen-related regional development cases, including a national economic plan, tourism promotion, and development around Shinkansen stations. Several HSR development plans are currently in progress around the world, especially in Asian countries, and the Japanese experience is informative and useful for these countries. We present a case study concerning advising Kuala Lumpur–Singapore’s HSR based on Japanese experiences, in particular the effectiveness of the “back-casting approach” for localization.

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  • Hiraishi, Kazuaki, 2019. "Relationship Between High-Speed Rail and Regional Development: Lessons from Japanese Benchmark Cases," ADBI Working Papers 958, Asian Development Bank Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:adbiwp:0958
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    Keywords

    high-speed rail; regional development; Japan shinkansen;
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    JEL classification:

    • L92 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Railroads and Other Surface Transportation
    • N95 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - Asia including Middle East
    • O53 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Asia including Middle East
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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