Naoto Aoyama S.K.K. Information Business College   1-3 Tokuda-cho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, 036-8032, Japan Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, 036-8032 Japan   naoyama7@hotmail.co.jp             JEL Areas: H7 : State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations: General D7 : Analysis of Collective Decision-Making: General