The Japanese Economy Technology Foreign Investment And Competition Policies

Author : Daniel I. Okimoto
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780804718127

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Between MITI and the Market by Daniel I. Okimoto Pdf

Over the postwar period, the scope of industrial policy has expanded markedly. Governments in virtually all advanced industrial countries have extended the visible hand of the state in assisting specific industries or individual companies. Although greater government involvement in some countries has lessened the dislocations brought about by slower growth rates, industrial policy has also caused or exacerbated a number of other problems, including distortions in the allocation of capital and labor and trade conflicts that undermine the postwar system of free trade. Only Japan is widely cited as an unambiguous success story. The effectiveness of its industrial policy is revealed in the successful emergence of one government-targeted industry after another as world-class competitors: for example, steel, automobiles, and semiconductors. Foreign countries fear that a number of still-developing industries—like biotechnology, telecommunications, and information processing—will follow the same pattern. But is industrial policy the main reason for Japan's economic achievements? The author asserts that the reasons for Japan's spectacular track record go well beyond the realm of industrial policy into broad areas of the political economy as a whole. In this book, the author attempts to identify the reasons for the comparative effectiveness of Japanese industrial policy for high technology by answering the following questions: What is the attitude of Japanese leaders toward state intervention in the marketplace? What is the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) doing to promote the development of high technology? How has the organization of the private sector contributed to MITI's capacity to intervene effectively? What elements in Japan's political system help insulate industrial policymaking from the demands of interest-group politics?

Author : Kyoshi Kojima
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136928802

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Japan and a New World Economic Order by Kyoshi Kojima Pdf

President Nixon’s new economic policy of August 1971, aggravated by the oil problem since October 1973 caused chaos and uncertainty in the international trade and currency system. There were fears of another 1930s style depression. In addition, a world food shortage and strident claims by developing countries for perpetual sovereignty over resources added another set of difficulties. This volume, written from Japan’s standpoint, suggests a new direction for the world and regional economic order. The book tackles two major issues in international economics: Firstly, traditional international trade theory aims only at static maximization in the use of world human and material resources, but, the author stresses more attention should be paid to such dynamic or developmental elements as population growth, immigration, natural resource development, improvement in transfer of technology, economies of scale, direct foreign investment and economic integration in order to create development centres or sectors in the world economy. Secondly, the author discusses how to combine a global and regional approach to economic integration.

Author : Kyoshi Kojima
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136928864

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Direct Foreign Investment by Kyoshi Kojima Pdf

Direct foreign investment and the activities of multinational corporations are new dynamic elements in the international economy. This book identifies, theoretically and practically, a Japanese model of multinational business operations which has characteristics differing from the American or "anti-trade oriented" type, and casts light on important policy implications concerning direct foreign investment and multinational corporations. By developing a macroeconomic approach to direct foreign investment, instead of the prevalent explanation from the viewpoint of business administration and industrial organisation, this study adds to current knowledge of the multinational corporation. It endeavours to bridge the gap of separated treatments between international trade and foreign investment, and presents an integrated theory from the viewpoint of a dynamic reorganisation in the international division of labour. The book also includes two introductory surveys on the survey of international division of labour and foreign investment.

Author : Peter Drysdale,Luke Gower
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0415174384

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The Japanese Economy: Technology, foreign investment and competition policies by Peter Drysdale,Luke Gower Pdf

Author : Christopher Freeman
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Japan
ISBN : UCSD:31822003485158

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Technology, Policy, and Economic Performance by Christopher Freeman Pdf

Author : Saadia Pekkanen,Kellee Tsai
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134203604

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Japan and China in the World Political Economy by Saadia Pekkanen,Kellee Tsai Pdf

Two powers in East Asia today stand to define the region's economic and commercial future: Japan, which rose in a spectacular industrial burst to become at present the world's second largest economy; and China, which is rapidly advancing towards a market economy under the watchful eye of the world. While much has been made of Japan and China’s particular economic institutions and developmental paths, few works analyze them in a comparative framework. Including contributions from leading academics, the text focuses on the period from the 1980s to the onset of the 2000s, reviewing the experiences of Japan and China across the areas of development, trade, investment, finance and technology. Drawing on a combination of official documents, economic statistics, case studies and original fieldwork, this book will give political scientists, political economists, business concerns, and policy analysts a firmer grasp of the role Japan and China stand to play in the world political economy.

Author : Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Hamburg Institute for Economic Research,Kiel Institute for World Economics,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996-10-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309522878

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Conflict and Cooperation in National Competition for High-Technology Industry by Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Hamburg Institute for Economic Research,Kiel Institute for World Economics,National Research Council Pdf

This unique volume contains a powerful set of recommendations on issues at the center of international discussions on investment, trade, and technology policy. They take into account the globalization of industrial activity and the special characteristics of high-technology industries while recognizing the continued policy role of national governments. The book identifies the rationale for promotional measures for high-technology industries, delineates sources of friction among the leading industrial countries, and proposes policies to enhance international cooperation and strengthen the multilateral trading regime. This volume also examines the factors driving collaboration among otherwise competing firms and national programs, highlights the need to develop principles of equitable public and private international cooperation, and emphasizes the linkage between investment, government procurement, and other trade policies and prospects for enhanced international cooperation.

Author : Masao Nakamura,Ilan Vertinsky
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0888642644

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Japanese Economic Policies and Growth by Masao Nakamura,Ilan Vertinsky Pdf

Japan has few natural resources, but its economy is the second largest in the world. This book examines business practices and government policies which have contributed to the phenomenal growth of the Japanese economy since the early 1960s.

Author : Carin Holroyd
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0773523367

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Government, International Trade, and Laissez-Faire Capitalism by Carin Holroyd Pdf

The practical and economic implications of the recent laissez faire approach to trade in a global economy.

Author : National Research Council,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997-10-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309057295

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International Friction and Cooperation in High-Technology Development and Trade by National Research Council,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy Pdf

Author : Martha Caldwell Harris,Gordon E. Moore
Publisher : Prospering in a Global Economy
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015026562879

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Linking Trade and Technology Policies by Martha Caldwell Harris,Gordon E. Moore Pdf

From the Series, Prospering in a Global Economy. An international group of experts addresss how technology is changing the nature of global competition and asks Can governments devise policies that help to create comparative advantages for national firms?The book highlights the interplay of domestic and international policies and underscores the need for policymakers to achieve greater complementarity between their domestic and international economic policies.

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Japan
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309047807

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Japan's Growing Technological Capability by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Japan Pdf

The perspectives of technologists, economists, and policymakers are brought together in this volume. It includes chapters dealing with approaches to assessment of technology leadership in the United States and Japan, an evaluation of future impacts of eroding U.S. technological preeminence, an analysis of the changing nature of technology-based global competition, and a discussion of policy options for the United States.

Author : Dieter Ernst,David O'Connor
Publisher : OECD
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Competition, International
ISBN : UCSD:31822015608359

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Technology and Global Competition by Dieter Ernst,David O'Connor Pdf

A conceptual and normative framework; New technologies global, competition and international technology diffusion; New technologies and latecomer industrialisation: key issues; The challange ahead for newly industrialising economies; Growth patterns and industrialisation: commonalities and diversity; "Forced" industrial restructuring: constraints and strategic options; Emerging policy issues.

Author : Charles Oman,Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Development Centre
Publisher : OECD
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021699033

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Policy Competition for Foreign Direct Investment by Charles Oman,Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Development Centre Pdf

This book looks at the evidence and assesses the impact of competition among governments to attract FDI. It finds little evidence directly to support fears of a "global race to the bottom" in labour and environmental standards.

Author : Irfan-ul-Haque,R. Martin N. Bell
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822023390917

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Trade, Technology, and International Competitiveness by Irfan-ul-Haque,R. Martin N. Bell Pdf

Addresses the issue of international competitiveness from the perspective of developing countries, which must exploit the opportunities offered by international trade and the extraordinarily rapid technological progress of recent years. The book's central message is that while sound macroeconomic management is crucial for achieving a sustained rise in living standards, it is an economy's ability to generate and manage technological change that ultimately determines its success in the world market and the pace at which it grows.