The relationship between mass rapid transit and location choice of chain stores : Evidence from Taipei and New Taipei City

• Main Authors: Chia-Chun Wong, 翁嘉駿
• Other Authors: 林亦珍
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/88968626536141549420

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 經濟學系碩士班 === 104 === This study explores the determinants of the distance between a chain store and the nearest mass rapid transit (MRT) station, with special attention on the characteristics of the MRT station. Using latitude and longitude data for 12,637 retail and restaurant stores and bank branches from 30 industries in Taipei and New Taipei City, we find that (1) the closer the store to the city center, or the more parking spaces, hypermarkets, fashion stores, fast food stores, and restaurants within 500m of MRT station, the closer the store to a MRT station; (2) the more high schools and universities within 500m of MRT station, or the higher the residential property price within 800m of the MRT station, the farther the store to a MRT station; (3) stores tend to locate farther from the MRT station if the nearest MRT station is an interchange station; (4) stores tend to locate closer to the MRT station if the nearest MRT station is a overhead or surface station as opposed to an underground station; (5) stores in a district without any MRT station tends to locate farther from a MRT station.