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The Japanese Economy
David Flath
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Description for The Japanese Economy
Paperback. Comprehensive survey of Japan's economic history and current situation. Concise description of Japanese economic institutions and events, integrated with cogent explanations rooted in economic logic. Extensive annotation to the scholarly literature. Num Pages: 432 pages, 63 Figures and 63 Tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCS; KCZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 190 x 24. Weight in Grams: 824.
Japan remains one of the dominant economic powers. Yet the Japanese economy is one of the most misunderstood phenomena in the modern world. Conventionally, Japan is presented as the exception to mainstream economic theory: an exception to the standard models of modern economics. This book demolishes that notion, bringing the full analytical power of economic thought to all aspects of the most dramatic economic success story in recent times. David Flath concentrates on four main themes: Japan's economic growth and development; Japan's integration with the world economy; Government policies and their effects; Economic institutions and practices. ... Read more
Japan remains one of the dominant economic powers. Yet the Japanese economy is one of the most misunderstood phenomena in the modern world. Conventionally, Japan is presented as the exception to mainstream economic theory: an exception to the standard models of modern economics. This book demolishes that notion, bringing the full analytical power of economic thought to all aspects of the most dramatic economic success story in recent times. David Flath concentrates on four main themes: Japan's economic growth and development; Japan's integration with the world economy; Government policies and their effects; Economic institutions and practices. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
390
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
832g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198702405
SKU
V9780198702405
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About David Flath
David Flath is Professor of Economics at Ritsumeikan University and Professor Emeritus of North Carolina State University, where he was employed from 1976 to 2007. He has previously been Adjunct Professor of Economics at the Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research (2009-13),and Visiting Professor of Economics at Kyoto University (2001-2) and at Osaka University (1995-6). Flath is the ... Read more
Reviews for The Japanese Economy
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 ... Read more
Choice
In conclusion, one really cannot fault this book and it was a pleasure to read. While it is not a ... Read more