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Eco-friendly vehicles have a less negative impact on the environment than conventional vehicles. This study examined the economic impact of the production of eco-friendly vehicles, such as electric, hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles, on national and regional economies in Japan. Considering that automobile firms are concentrated in Aichi Prefecture, the economic impact on this region was also examined. The backward and forward linkage effects were estimated using the national and regional input-output tables. Hypothetical extraction method was used to evaluate the impact of reduced production of conventional automobiles. This study also showed the economic impact of shifting from conventional to eco-friendly production technology in the automotive industry of Japan and Aichi Prefecture.
Shibusawa et al. (Fri,) studied this question.