The Japanese Economic And Social System

Author : Claude Lonien
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Development economics
ISBN : 1586033891

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The Japanese Economic and Social System by Claude Lonien Pdf

The Japanese economy is currently at a crossroads and the embarrassing situation the country faces today is even worse than the Meiji restoration of 1868, the defeat after World War II in 1945 and the yen appreciation after the Plaza Agreements of 1985. Indeed, the traditional Japanese model is doomed to failure, mainly due to economic and industrial structures that are inappropriate towards increasing globalization, liberalization and deregulation. However, Japanese-style industrial capitalism is in this work compared to the economic and social models of other developed countries and this enables us to point out the path the Japanese economy may take in the 21st century in order to survive.

Author : 福武直
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Japan
ISBN : UOM:39015016548326

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日本社会の構造 by 福武直 Pdf

Author : Edward R. Beauchamp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135648978

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The Japanese Economy and Economic Issues since 1945 by Edward R. Beauchamp Pdf

First Published in 1999. The best scholarship on the development of contemporary Japan This collection presents well over 100 scholarly articles on modern Japanese society, written by leading scholars in the field. These selections have been drawn from the most distinguished scholarly journals as well as from journals that are less well known among specialists; and the articles represent the best and most important scholarship on their particular topic. An understanding of the present through the lens of the past The field of modern Japan studies has grown steadily as Westerners have recognized the importance of Japan as a lading world economic force and an emerging regional power. The post-1945 economic success of the Japanese has, however, been achieved in the context of that nation's history, social structure, educational enterprise and political environment. It is impossible to understand the postwar economic miracle without an appreciation of these elements. Japan's economic emergence has brought about and in some cases, exacerbated already existing tensions, and these tensions have, in turn, had a significant impact on Japanese economic life. The series is designed to give readers a basic understanding of modern Japan-its institutions and its people-as we stand on the threshold of a new century, often referred to as "the Pacific Century".

Author : Carl Mosk
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135982898

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Japanese Economic Development by Carl Mosk Pdf

Japanese Economic Development presents three distinct approaches to understanding how and why Japan made the transition from a relatively low-income country mainly focused on agriculture to a high-income nation centered on manufacturing and services. In offering an eclectic account of Japan‘s economic development, this book appeals to students in a

Author : William Wayne Farris
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780824833794

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Japan to 1600 by William Wayne Farris Pdf

Japan to 1600 surveys Japanese historical development from the first evidence of human habitation in the archipelago to the consolidation of political power under the Tokugawa shogunate at the beginning of the seventeenth century. It is unique among introductory texts for its focus on developments that impacted all social classes rather than the privileged and powerful few. In accessible language punctuated with lively and interesting examples, William Wayne Farris weaves together major economic and social themes. The book focuses on continuity and change in social and economic structures and experiences, but it by no means ignores the political and cultural. Most chapters begin with an outline of political developments, and cultural phenomena—particularly religious beliefs—are also taken into account. In addition, Japan to 1600 addresses the growing connectedness between residents of the archipelago and the rest of the world. Farris describes how the early inhabitants of the islands moved from a forager mode of subsistence to a more predominantly agrarian base, supplemented by sophisticated industries and an advanced commercial economy. He reveals how the transition to farming took place over many centuries as people moved back and forth from settled agriculture to older forager-collector regimes in response to ecological, political, and personal factors. Economics influenced demographics, and, as the population expanded, the class structure became increasingly complex and occupational specialization and status divisions more intricate. Along with this came trends toward more tightly knit corporate organizations (village, city, market, family), and classes of servants, slaves, and outcastes formed. In reflecting the diversity of traditional Japan’s economy and society, Japan to 1600 is well suited for both undergraduate and graduate courses and will be a welcome introduction to Japan’s early history for scholars and students of other disciplines and regions.

Author : Kanji Haitani
Publisher : Lexington, Mass. : Lexington Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036867898

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The Japanese Economic System by Kanji Haitani Pdf

Monograph on the economic system of Japan - describes the economic geography and human geography, political system and society, government, educational system, business organizations and decision making, employment and labour relations, industrial policy and structure, financing, banking and monetary policy, fiscal policy, etc. Diagrams, references and statistical tables.

Author : Daniel I. Okimoto,Thomas P. Rohlen
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 0804714231

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Inside the Japanese System by Daniel I. Okimoto,Thomas P. Rohlen Pdf

Among the world's great industrial states, Japan is the newest, most dynamic, and most distinctive. Whether viewed as a model, a partner, or a threat, no country is more important or less understood. What are the central features of Japan's industrial system? What are the core institutions and practices that have to be understood in order to know how it functions? What sets it apart from other industrial systems, notably that of the United States? Is the Japanese system changing, and if so, how? These are the basic questions addressed in this volume, which presents in compact form the best thinking, the most stimulating arguments, and the classic interpretations of contemporary Japan. The book comprises 55 selections by economists, political scientists, anthropologists, business consultants, and others, which together give an unparalleled insight into the inner workings of the Japanese industrial system.

Author : 隅谷三喜男,Koji Taira
Publisher : [Tokyo] : University of Tokyo Press ; Forest Grove, OR : exclusive distributor ISBS
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Economic development
ISBN : UOM:39015001970469

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An Outline of Japanese Economic History, 1603-1940 by 隅谷三喜男,Koji Taira Pdf

Author : William K. Tabb
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1995-04-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780195358292

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The Postwar Japanese System by William K. Tabb Pdf

While other industrialized and developing countries look towards Japan as an economic model, the political, cultural, and social arrangements that have so far allowed Japan to succeed are eroding. In particular, Japan faces a system of industrial relations that places great strain on all of Japanese society. In The Postwar Japanese System, William Tabb distinguishes between those aspects of Japanese success that can and cannot be transferred successfully to help in the revitalization of the American economy. The author discusses Japanese economic history from before the Meiji Restoration to the present, and looks at Japanese politics, state-corporate relations, the labor relations system in Japan and the nature of work as experienced by Japanese employees. He examines the organization of the Japanese corporation versus the American corporation, industrial policy, education, urban and regional reorganization, and Japan's role in the world today (and tomorrow). And, Tabb thoughtfully explores the fundamental social, political, and economic transitions the Japanese are currently experiencing. The Postwar Japanese System succeeds in placing the economic "miracle" in its proper social and political framework. A broad, intelligent overview of the Japanese political economy, the book suggests important implications for the United States in the story of Japan's prosperity and current distress. It will be a key resource for all those interested in Japanese society.

Author : Kunio Yoshihara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822018857029

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Japanese Economic Development by Kunio Yoshihara Pdf

This book, first published in 1977 and extensively updated and rewritten for this third edition, provides a short introduction to Japanese economic development. It stresses the importance of non-economic factors in Japan's success, especially those relating to its institutions and social structure which have produced a unique management system and a strong work ethic. Yoshihara places greater emphasis than in previous editions on Japan's ability to blend modern values and institutions with those from the pre-modern period as a major reason for its economic achievements.

Author : Bai Gao
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001-08-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521793734

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Japan's Economic Dilemma by Bai Gao Pdf

The Japanese economy, after decades of seemingly unsurpassable competitiveness, experienced a major crisis in the 1990s. Observers of Japan are faced with a challenging question: How can one explain Japan's reversal from stunning prosperity to dismal stagnation? Bai Gao, in this illuminating, comprehensive analysis of Japan's economic story goes beyond other analyses to demonstrate how the same economic institutions could produce both stunning economic success and the slump of the 1990s. By comparing the factors that sustained miracle growth in Japan in the 1960s and 1970s with the factors that led to the bubble economy of the late 1980s, Gao sheds new light on internal tensions in the Japanese economic system and how, finally, they 'burst the bubble' in the 1990s. Those who have been following the lively debate over 'What Became of the Japanese Miracle?' will be rewarded by Gao's richly detailed, historically informed, and multilayered contribution.

Author : David Flath
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780192688880

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The Japanese Economy by David Flath Pdf

The Japanese Economy, 4th Edition is for anyone curious about economics, for it is impossible to appreciate economics without vivid examples of its application. This book is also for anyone broadly interested in Japan, for it is impossible to fully understand Japan without learning what basic economics has to say about it, which is much. To know Japan - or any country for that matter - is more than an ability to recite a litany of facts about its history, geography, institutions, and culture. Disciplined thinking is needed to organize the disparate facts into a coherent system that can be grasped whole. Modern economics is the academic discipline underlying this book. The book uses economics and explains it, but without presuming the reader has any prior knowledge of it. The main object of interest is Japan. It starts with Japan's economic history since the late sixteenth century through the twentieth century. It then addresses contemporary topics in Japan's economy, beginning with ones that require an economy - wide perspective - economic growth and the business cycle, exchange rates, and the balance of trade. The discussion then moves on to sectors of the economy: the public sector, industry and trade, the financial system, the labor market, and more. The chapters can be read in any order, but four threads run through all the chapters and link them: Japan's economic growth and development, Japan's integration with the world economy, government policies and their effects, and peculiar economic institutions and practices.

Author : Michael Keresztesi,Gary R. Cocozzoli
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429768231

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Japan's Economic Challenge by Michael Keresztesi,Gary R. Cocozzoli Pdf

This book, first published in 1988, assembles a key pool of references in English to help study the ‘Japanese economic challenge’ of the 1980s. Collectively, these writings chronicle the historical, social and cultural background of Japan’s spectacular industrial take-off. They describe, analyse and interpret the diverse manifestations of Japan’s economic growth.

Author : Patrick Heenan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135925260

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The Japan Handbook by Patrick Heenan Pdf

The Regional Handbooks of Economic Development series provides accessible overviews of countries within their larger domestic and international contexts, focusing on the relations among regions as they meet the challenges of the twenty first century. The series allows the non-specialist student to explore a wide range of complex factors-social and political as well as economic-that affect the growth of developing regions in Asia, Europe, and South America. Each Handbook provides an overview chapter discussing the region's economic conditions within an historical and political context, as well as 20 or more chapter-length essays written by recognized experts, which analyze the key issues affecting a region's economy: its population, natural resources, foreign trade, labor problems, and economic inequalities, and other vital factors. In addition, the volumes offer useful support materials, including a series of appendices that include a detailed chronology of events in the region, a glossary of terms, biographical entries on key personalities, an annotated bibliography of further reading, and a comprehensive analytical index.

Author : Richard Katz
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998-07-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0765632810

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Japan: The System That Soured by Richard Katz Pdf

Ten years ago, Japan was predicted to dominate the world's economy. Today, it seems too feeble even to rescue itself from its economic malaise. How could the world's most acclaimed economic miracle have stumbled so badly? Why were most experts in the U.S. and Japan caught off-guard? And why do Japan's leaders still deny the gravity of the situation? As this book explains, the root of Japan's problem is that it's economy and politics are still mired in the patterns of the 1950s-1960s. Back then, Japan's practices were brilliantly suited to engineering an unparalleled industrial takeoff. But, once Japan became a mature economy in the 1970's, continuing in the same old mold became a recipe for disaster. The Japanese system enshrined cartels and protectionism. It created a dual economy of super-strong exporters but woefully inefficient domestic sectors. It slowly and insipidiously sapped productivity, drove Japan's most effecient companies to invest overseas, and created the financial imbalances that are wreaking havoc today. Unfortunately, Japan's vested interests and political machines are so dependent on existing practices that resistance to reform is powerful. And yet, warns author Richard Katz, without sweeping political-economic renovation that goes far beyond mere deregulation, Japan is doomed to years of economic stagnancy, financial turmoil, and political gridlock. The challenging thesis articulated in this book is receiving widespread media attention in the United States and Japan and is sure to provoke continuing debate and controversy.