The Japanese Economy

by David Flath

Overview

Despite recent upheavals, Japan remains one of the dominant economic powers at the end of the twentieth century. Yet the Japanese economy is one of the most misunderstood phenomena in the modern world. Aimed at graduate courses on Japan, this book will be indispensable both for students and instructors alike. Lucid explanations and comprehensive and rigorous analysis make it a natural choice for any interested in comprehending the rise of the Japanese economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780191608568
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	06/16/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
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About the Author

David Flath is Professor of Economics at North Carolina State University, where he has been employed since 1976. He has previously been Visiting Professor of Economics at Kyoto University (2001-2) and at Osaka University (1995-6), and is the author of numerous academic articles on the Japanese economy.

Table of Contents

List of Figures xvi

List of Tables xix

Introduction 1

1 Incomes and Welfare of the Japanese Today 11

2 Economic History, Part 1: The Tokugawa Period (1603-1868) and the Meiji Era (1868-1912) 28

3 Economic History, Part 2: The Twentieth Century (1912-1945) 61

4 Economic History, Part 3: Postwar Recovery (1945-1964) 93

5 Saving 119

6 Macroeconomy 133

7 International Finance 187

8 International Trade 209

9 Industrial Policy 251

10 Public Economy, Part 1: Government Spending 282

11 Public Economy, Part 2: Taxes 298

12 Environmental Policy 321

13 Industrial Organization 331

14 Finance 356

15 Marketing 398

16 Labor 423

17 Technology 454

Glossary 466

Index 484

Editorial Reviews

"Review from previous edition Flath skillfully uses the powerful engine of neoclassical economic theory to dissect and integrate the unique and colorful panorama of the Japanese economy...An exemplary book on an important country."—Choice

"In conclusion, one really cannot fault this book and it was a pleasure to read. While it is not a history of the Japanese economy per se, one can open the book at almost any page and learn something about Japan's history in the context of its economy. It is a well-written, lucid and attractive book, and should be recommended reading for all students of Japan's economy and business. Its broad historical sweep should make it appealing to business historians, too, particularly those with an interest in economics."—Michael J. Lynskey, Business History

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