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The Economic Development of Japan

A Quantitative Study

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Authors:
  1. Ryōshin Minami

    1. Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tōkyō, Japan

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvi
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  2. An Overview of Economic History

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

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      Pages 3-14

    3. Readiness for Modern Economic Growth

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      Pages 15-35

    4. An Analysis of the Growth Rate during Modern Economic Growth

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      Pages 36-59

  3. Modern Economic Growth: Production and Demand

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Agriculture during Industrialization

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      Pages 63-100

    3. Industrialization

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      Pages 101-160

    4. Capital Formation and Its Sources

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      Pages 161-217

    5. Foreign Trade

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      Pages 218-254

  4. Modern Economic Growth: Causes and Results

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 255-255
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    2. Population and Labour Supply

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      Pages 257-270

    3. Labour Market and Dual Structure

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      Pages 271-331

    4. Public Finances and the Financial System

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      Pages 332-368

    5. Prices and Living Standards

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      Pages 369-411

  5. Summary and Conclusions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 413-413
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    2. Modern Economic Growth: Retrospect and Prospect

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      Pages 415-429

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 430-487
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About this book

In this book Minami studies the last hundred years of Japan's remarkable economic growth from the Meiji period up to the present day. First he reveals the factors which account for Japan's successful economic take-off during the Meiji period. Secondly he explains why Japan achieved a more rapid rate of economic growth than other developed countries. This forms the major part of the book and will interest those people in the developed countries who have felt the full force of Japan's export drive and whose own industries are consequently in decline. Finally the author evaluates the results of Japan's economic growth and makes predictions for its future. The book makes a comprehensive survey of the Japanese experience in the pre- and postwar periods and points out lessons not only for developed countries but also for developing countries struggling to achieve a similar take-off.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tōkyō, Japan

    Ryōshin Minami

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Economic Development of Japan

  • Book Subtitle: A Quantitative Study

  • Authors: Ryōshin Minami

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-18509-2

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Oriental Economist 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-38583-8Published: 12 December 1986

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-18509-2Published: 12 December 1986

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVI, 487

  • Topics: Microeconomics

  • Industry Sectors: Finance, Business & Banking

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