Arthritic Japan : the slow pace of economic reform /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lincoln, Edward J.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2001]
Subjects:	Japan > Economic conditions > 1989- Japan > Economic policy > 1989-

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.