02864nam 22004934a 450 991081020820332120200520144314.00-8157-9871-7(CKB)111087027970384(OCoLC)614643750(CaPaEBR)ebrary10026292(SSID)ssj0000106032(PQKBManifestationID)11128026(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000106032(PQKBWorkID)10105816(PQKB)10595134(MiAaPQ)EBC3004360(EXLCZ)9911108702797038420010713d2001 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierArthritic Japan the slow pace of economic reform /Edward J. Lincoln1st ed.Washington, D.C. Brookings Institution Pressc20011 online resource (259 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-8157-0074-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Foreword -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Postwar Economic System -- Chapter 3: The Argument for Change -- Chapter 4: Vested Interests -- Chapter 5: Consistency with Society -- Chapter 6: Weak Outcomes -- Chapter 7: Implications for American Policy -- Notes -- Index.In the late 1980s, Japan's strong economic performance put it on a the verge of becoming a major player in regional and global affairs. But nearly a decade of economic stagnation, a mounting of bad debts, and a continuing stream of scandals have tarnished the country's distinctive economic model. At the turn of the millennium, the Japanese economy remained mired in a pattern of stagnation. As this disappointing condition dragged on, the government pursued policies to restore economic health. Yet Japan has been slow to embrace the systemic reform on which a robust economic recovery depends. In Arthritic Japan, Edward J. Lincoln examines the causes and implications of this weak response. Concluding that Japan is unlikely to pursue the vigorous reform necessary for economic growth, Lincoln warns of serious consequences: a stumbling economy bedeviled by recession and financial crisis, eroding leadership in economic and security issues, a continued defensive trade posture, and a disgruntled population that could turn a more nationalistic stance in foreign policy.JapanEconomic conditions1989-JapanEconomic policy1989-338.951Lincoln Edward J124442MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910810208203321Arthritic Japan3931676UNINA