The History of Japanese Economic Development : Origins of Private Dynamism and Policy Competence

This is an easy-to-read book that explains how and why Japan industrialized rapidly. It traces historical development from the feudal Edo period to high income and technology in the current period. Catch-up industrialization is analyzed from a broad perspective including social, economic and politic...

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Main Author: Ohno, Kenichi (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Taylor & Francis 2018
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