Institutional change in Japan /

This is a new analysis of recent changes in important Japanese institutions. It addresses the origin, development, and recent adaptation of core institutions, including financial institutions, corporate governance, lifetime employment, and the amakudari system. After four decades of rapid economic g...

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Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Blomström, Magnus, 1952-, La Croix, Sumner J., 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Series:European Institute of Japanese Studies East Asian economics & business series ; 8.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This is a new analysis of recent changes in important Japanese institutions. It addresses the origin, development, and recent adaptation of core institutions, including financial institutions, corporate governance, lifetime employment, and the amakudari system. After four decades of rapid economic growth in Japan, the 1990s saw the country enter a prolonged period of economic stagnation. Policy reforms were initially half-hearted, and businesses were slow to restructure as the global economy changed. The lagging economy has been impervious to aggressive fiscal stimulus measures and has been pla.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 241 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0203968816
9780203968819
9781134180561
113418056X
1134180578
9781134180578
1280522062
9781280522062