An Empirical and Theoretical Study on Technological Innovation and economic Transformation in the process of Japanese Economic Growth

这项研究的重点是以下三个工业领域：（a）机床;（B）电信;（c）远程医疗和远程家庭护理。本研究的共同目标是探讨哪些技术革新导致了结构转型及其特征。下面将简要介绍每个字段。(a)机床行业数控机床引起了该行业的变革。日本在世界上首先取得创新成功的关键因素是将发生在其各部分的创新进行整合。此外，日本的技术创新始终以被客户接受为导向。利用SUR方法估计了机床的需求函数，并将转变的时间定为1976年第二季度。(b)分析了信息技术对企业信息化的影响。在这样做时，特别注意 ...更多信息 信息技术革命的基础：（a）电信基础设施;（B）信息技术在商业和日常生活中的应用。对于前者，在竞争性（私营部门）和非竞争性（公共部门）环境的框架内进行了分析。关于后者，通过利用移动的通信和诸如IPv6的下一代因特网协议，提出了新的商业模式。下一个经济体将是一个“单一经济体”，而不是目前的电子经济。(c)远程医疗和远程家庭护理在这一领域，远程医疗和远程家庭护理的特点是实地研究。还从以下几个方面对这些创新的经济效果进行了估算：（a）通过引入远程家庭护理，减少了老年人的社会住院费用;（B）通过支付意愿（WTP）方法，对家庭健康管理系统的经济效果进行了估算。至于前者，估计可节省长者10%的住院费用。关于后者，根据对居民的调查，估计了支付意愿。这种研究在这一领域是第一次也是独一无二的，并得到了高度评价，例如1999年获得了日本信息和通信协会的奖项。少

This research focuses on the following three industrial fields : (a) machine tools, (b) telecommunications ; and (c) tele-medicine and tele-home-care. Common objectives of this research examine which technological ovation causes structural transformation, and its characteristics. In what follows, a brief summary of each field is presented.(a) Machine tool industryTransformation in this industry was caused by CNC (computerized numerically controlled) machine tools. The key factor which Japan succeeded in innovation first in the world is the integration of innovations which occurred in those occurred in its parts. In addition, Japanese technological innovation is always is oriented towards being accepted by customers. The demand function for machine tools was estimated by utilizing the SUR method, and the timing of transformation was specified as the second quarter of 1976.(b) TelecommunicationsThe effect caused by IT (information) is analyzed. In so doing, special attention is paid to t … More he basis of the IT revolution : (a) telecommunications infrastructure ; and (b) its application to businesses and daily life. As for the former, an analysis is made in the framework of competitive (private sector) and non-competitive (public sector) environment. Regarding the latter, new business models are presented by making use of mobile communication, and next generation Internet protocol such as IPv6. The next economy will be an "monomy" instead of the current e-economy.(c) Tele-medicine and Tele-home-careIn this area, tele-medicine and tele-home-care are characterized by field research. The economic effects of these innovations in terms of the following points are also estimated : (a) the reduction of social hospitalization costs of the elderly by introducing tele-home-care ; and (b) economic effects of the health management system at home by the method of WTP (Willingness to pay). As for the former, it was estimated that savings of 10% of hospitalization costs of the elderly could be made. Regarding the latter, according to a survey of residents, WTP was estimated. Such research is first as well as unique in this field, and has been highly evaluated with awards received by, for example, the Japanese Association of Information and Communication in 1999. Less