The History of Japanese Economic Development - 9781138215399

Taylor & Francis

The History of Japanese Economic DevelopmentOrigins of Private Dynamism and Policy Competence\nAuthor(s): Kenichi Ohno\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138215399, 978-1138215399\nSynopsis\nThis 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 political aspects. Historical data, research and contesting arguments are amply supplied. Japans unique experience is contrasted with the practices of todays developing countries. Negative aspects such as social ills, policy failures, military movements and war years are also covered.\n\nNineteenth-century Japan already had a happy combination of strong entrepreneurship and relatively wise government, which was the result of Japans long evo.