LEADER 02864nam 22004934a 450 001 9910810208203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8157-9871-7 035 $a(CKB)111087027970384 035 $a(OCoLC)614643750 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10026292 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000106032 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11128026 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000106032 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10105816 035 $a(PQKB)10595134 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3004360 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111087027970384 100 $a20010713d2001 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aArthritic Japan $ethe slow pace of economic reform /$fEdward J. Lincoln 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cBrookings Institution Press$dc2001 215 $a1 online resource (259 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-8157-0074-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntro -- 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. 330 $aIn 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. 607 $aJapan$xEconomic conditions$y1989- 607 $aJapan$xEconomic policy$y1989- 676 $a338.951 700 $aLincoln$b Edward J$0124442 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910810208203321 996 $aArthritic Japan$93931676 997 $aUNINA