ABSTRACT

This core textbook is the definitive overview of the Japanese economy. It charts its history from the period before the Meiji restoration and its astonishing growth throughout the twentieth century before conducting a thorough analysis of the contemporary scene and the implications of the ongoing financial crisis.Written by a leading authority in t

chapter 5|10 pages

Planning supplies for war

chapter 8|17 pages

Capital investment and rates of return

chapter 9|15 pages

Structural change in the Japanese economy