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Government support of agriculture remains among Japan’s main structural issues. Present policies slow the reallocation of resources out of agriculture into sectors where they could be used more productively. Reducing support levels and better targeting support toward clear policy objectives would help to improve productivity and generate economic welfare benefits. In this context, agricultural policy reform can contribute to revitalizing Japan’s economic growth.
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McDonald, B. (2008). Agricultural Policies in Japan: Domestic and International Repercussions. In: Citrin, D.A., Zanello, A. (eds) Japan’s Economic Revival. Procyclicality of Financial Systems in Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137001603_14
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