Böcker av Richard Katz

Among the many books on why some nations prosper better than others, this is the first such focusing this theme on Japan in many years. And it is the first in English to show how a revival of Japan's past entrepreneurship will promote broader economic recovery, and written in a lively style, this book will appeal to laypersons, scholars, businesspeople, and policymakers alike. Adding to the appeal is that the book demonstrates how current trends give Japan its best opportunity for recovery in a generation. At the same time, its discussion of the forces opposing an entrepreneurial revival adds both realism and drama. There truly is a contest of forces for control of Japan's economic future. On top of that, the book will attract those interested in broader themes ranging from generational attitudes and gender relations to culture and technology.

This text examines the economic world of Japan, arguing that it is still mired in the structures, policies, and mental habits of the 1950s and 1960s. The result has been a "dual economy" which is seen as unique in the industrial world.

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This work predicts that Japan will recover from its economic problems, but it will take some time and the road will be very bumpy. So deep-seated are Japan's disfunctions that, even if it did everything right today, it would still take five years.