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Impact of the Special Zone for Asian Headquarters policy implementation in Tokyo

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Objective Designated by the Japanese National Government, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government established the Special Zone for Asian Headquarters in 2011. This study analyses the impact of this Special Zone Policy on the attraction of foreign companies. Methods The data on the number of foreign companies in Tokyo is used, and a difference‐in‐differences estimation model is adopted. Results The empirical results indicate that there has been a significant positive impact, considering an increase in the concentration of foreign companies in the designated areas of the Special Zone. Conclusion From the perspective of area agglomeration, the policy has a good process as first step. Therefore, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government should consider implementing a policy to increase the communication among Japanese and foreign companies as next step, while taking the agglomeration profit into account.

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  • Yu Takata, 2021. "Impact of the Special Zone for Asian Headquarters policy implementation in Tokyo," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 102(6), pages 2591-2598, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:102:y:2021:i:6:p:2591-2598
    DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.13091
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