Arthritic Japan : the slow pace of economic reform /

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In the late 1980s, Japan's strong economic performance put it on a the verge of becoming a major player in regional and global affairs. But nearly a decade of economic stagnation, a mounting of bad debts, and a continuing stream of scandals have tarnished the country's distinctive economic...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lincoln, Edward J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2001.
Subjects:
Since 1989
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Economic Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Structural Adjustment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > World > Asian.
Economic history
Economic policy
Japan > Economic conditions > 1989-
Japan > Economic policy > 1989-
Japon > Conditions économiques > 1989-
Japon > Politique économique > 1989-
Japan
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Background. Outline
  • The postwar economic system : Banking bias and horizontal keiretsu. Corporate governance. Vertical keiretsu. Restrained price conpetition. Labor markets. Industrial policy. Attractiveness. Interconnections. Conclusion
  • The argument for change : The macroeconomic spur to change. Inefficiencies. Inherent flaws. Globalization. Conclusion
  • Vested interests : The rural sector. Lifetime employees. Government workers. The construction sector. The distribution sector. Small manufacturing firms. Homeowners. Conclusion
  • Consistency with society : Social features. Implications for the economic system. Conclusion
  • Weak outcomes: Deregulation. Administrative reform. Continuing government role in the economy. Private-sector restructuring. Conclusion
  • Implications for American policy : Implications for bilateral economic relations. Diplomatic-political relations. Security. Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Index.

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