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Ryo Kambayashi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Incidence of Strict Quality Standards: Protection of Consumers or Windfall for Professionals?
    The Journal of Law and Economics, 2014
    Co-Authors: Daiji Kawaguchi, Tetsushi Murao, Ryo Kambayashi
    Abstract:

    AbstractThis paper examines the effects of upgrading Product Quality Standards on Product and professional labor market equilibriums when both markets are regulated. The Japanese government revised the Building Standards Act in June 2007, requiring a stricter review process for approving the plans of large-scale buildings. This regulatory change increased the wages of certified architects in Tokyo by 30 percent but did not increase their total hours worked because of an inelastic labor supply. The stricter Quality Standards created a quasi rent for certified architects and owners of condominiums at a cost to consumers. Evidence suggests that the new Standards increased the transaction price of existing condominiums by 15 percent in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

  • Incidence of Strict Quality Standards: Protection of Consumers or Windfall for Professionals?
    Social Science Research Network, 2013
    Co-Authors: Daiji Kawaguchi, Tetsushi Murao, Ryo Kambayashi
    Abstract:

    This paper examines the effects of upgrading Product Quality Standards on Product and professional labor-market equilibriums when both markets are regulated. The Japanese government revised the Building Standards Act in June 2007, requiring a stricter review process for admitting the plans of large-scale buildings. This regulatory change increased the wage of certified architects in Tokyo by 30% but did not increase their total hours worked because of an inelastic labor supply. The stricter Quality Standards created a quasi-rent for certified architects and owners of condominiums at a cost to consumers. Evidence suggests that the stricter Quality Standards increased the transaction price of used condominiums by 15% in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

Daiji Kawaguchi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Incidence of Strict Quality Standards: Protection of Consumers or Windfall for Professionals?
    The Journal of Law and Economics, 2014
    Co-Authors: Daiji Kawaguchi, Tetsushi Murao, Ryo Kambayashi
    Abstract:

    AbstractThis paper examines the effects of upgrading Product Quality Standards on Product and professional labor market equilibriums when both markets are regulated. The Japanese government revised the Building Standards Act in June 2007, requiring a stricter review process for approving the plans of large-scale buildings. This regulatory change increased the wages of certified architects in Tokyo by 30 percent but did not increase their total hours worked because of an inelastic labor supply. The stricter Quality Standards created a quasi rent for certified architects and owners of condominiums at a cost to consumers. Evidence suggests that the new Standards increased the transaction price of existing condominiums by 15 percent in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

  • Incidence of Strict Quality Standards: Protection of Consumers or Windfall for Professionals?
    Social Science Research Network, 2013
    Co-Authors: Daiji Kawaguchi, Tetsushi Murao, Ryo Kambayashi
    Abstract:

    This paper examines the effects of upgrading Product Quality Standards on Product and professional labor-market equilibriums when both markets are regulated. The Japanese government revised the Building Standards Act in June 2007, requiring a stricter review process for admitting the plans of large-scale buildings. This regulatory change increased the wage of certified architects in Tokyo by 30% but did not increase their total hours worked because of an inelastic labor supply. The stricter Quality Standards created a quasi-rent for certified architects and owners of condominiums at a cost to consumers. Evidence suggests that the stricter Quality Standards increased the transaction price of used condominiums by 15% in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

Tetsushi Murao - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Incidence of Strict Quality Standards: Protection of Consumers or Windfall for Professionals?
    The Journal of Law and Economics, 2014
    Co-Authors: Daiji Kawaguchi, Tetsushi Murao, Ryo Kambayashi
    Abstract:

    AbstractThis paper examines the effects of upgrading Product Quality Standards on Product and professional labor market equilibriums when both markets are regulated. The Japanese government revised the Building Standards Act in June 2007, requiring a stricter review process for approving the plans of large-scale buildings. This regulatory change increased the wages of certified architects in Tokyo by 30 percent but did not increase their total hours worked because of an inelastic labor supply. The stricter Quality Standards created a quasi rent for certified architects and owners of condominiums at a cost to consumers. Evidence suggests that the new Standards increased the transaction price of existing condominiums by 15 percent in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

  • Incidence of Strict Quality Standards: Protection of Consumers or Windfall for Professionals?
    Social Science Research Network, 2013
    Co-Authors: Daiji Kawaguchi, Tetsushi Murao, Ryo Kambayashi
    Abstract:

    This paper examines the effects of upgrading Product Quality Standards on Product and professional labor-market equilibriums when both markets are regulated. The Japanese government revised the Building Standards Act in June 2007, requiring a stricter review process for admitting the plans of large-scale buildings. This regulatory change increased the wage of certified architects in Tokyo by 30% but did not increase their total hours worked because of an inelastic labor supply. The stricter Quality Standards created a quasi-rent for certified architects and owners of condominiums at a cost to consumers. Evidence suggests that the stricter Quality Standards increased the transaction price of used condominiums by 15% in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

Ágata Maite Ritter - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • AMCIS - The Creation of a Ubiquitous Business Community for an Agribusiness Cluster
    2013
    Co-Authors: Eduardo Henrique Rigoni, Norberto Hoppen, Amarolinda Zanela Klein, Ágata Maite Ritter
    Abstract:

    Ubiquitous Business Communities (UBC) are information processing systems that offer people the possibility to connect to networks, any time independently from location and computing platforms, which are sensitive to the users contexts. UBC allow participants to exchange information and enhance business transactions. These systems may act as market organizers and may affect millions of producers and clients in developing countries. Our research-in-progress paper presents the creation of a UBC to enhance business transactions in an agribusiness cluster. We highlight some characteristics of the UBC under development, considering the main factors that influence the competitiveness of the cluster. We also describe aspects of the development process of the UBC and of the structuration process of the community (organization of a member and Product catalog and of Product Quality Standards). Finally we present expectations to be verified in the implementation process of the UBC.

  • The Creation of a Ubiquitous Business Community for an Agribusiness Cluster Research-in-Progress
    2013
    Co-Authors: Eduardo Henrique Rigoni, Norberto Hoppen, Amarolinda Zanela Klein, Ágata Maite Ritter
    Abstract:

    Ubiquitous Business Communities (UBC) are information processing systems that offer people the possibility to connect to networks, any time independently from location and computing platforms, which are sensitive to the userscontexts. UBC allow participants to exchange information and enhance business transactions. These systems may act as market organizers and may affect millions of producers and clients in developing countries. Our research-in-progress paper presents the creation of a UBC to enhance business transactions in an agribusiness cluster. We highlight some characteristics of the UBC under development, considering the main factors that influence the competitiveness of the cluster. We also describe aspects of the development process of the UBC and of the structuration process of the community (organization of a member and Product catalog and of Product Quality Standards). Finally we present expectations to be verified in the implementation process of the UBC.

Daniel M Kammen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Photovoltaic module Quality in the Kenyan solar home systems market
    Energy Policy, 2002
    Co-Authors: Richard D. Duke, Arne Jacobson, Daniel M Kammen
    Abstract:

    As one of the largest unsubsidized markets for solar home systems (SHSs) in the world, Kenya represents a promising model for rural electrification based on private purchases of clean decentralized photovoltaic technologies. Small amorphous-silicon modules dominate the market and most brands provide high Quality and affordable service. Product Quality varies widely, however, and the public has limited capacity to distinguish among competing brands. This imposes direct hardships on households with the misfortune to purchase low-Quality equipment, and it constrains sales as some customers refrain from purchasing solar equipment due to the associated performance uncertainty. This article analyzes market failure associated with photovoltaic module Quality in the Kenyan SHS market and develops strategies to address the problemFemphasizing that similar Quality problems may exist for other SHS components and in other markets. The principal conclusion is that domestic Product testing with public disclosure represents an inexpensive low-risk strategy, but it may prove inadequate. Mandatory Product Quality Standards based on international testing regimes (e.g. IEC Standards), augmented with a basic domestic testing option, would provide stronger assurance, but the risks associated with this intervention suggest caution. An emerging multilateral SHS market support effort (PVMTI) should ensure Quality for the credit-based sales it promotes in Kenya; however, the long-term impact of this approach is not yet clear and it is unlikely to address Quality problems associated with the existing unsubsidized sales-based markets for SHSs. Finally, fee-for-service models would decisively address Quality problems, but launching this model in the Kenyan market would likely require large subsidies. r 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.