Working papers:
Japan's Economy: Finally Finding Its Way to Full Employment and Sustained Growth
Hugh T. Patrick
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- Title:
- Japan's Economy: Finally Finding Its Way to Full Employment and Sustained Growth
- Author(s):
- Patrick, Hugh T.
- Date:
- 2006
- Type:
- Working papers
- Department:
- Center on Japanese Economy and Business
- Permanent URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10022/AC:P:257
- Series:
- Center on Japanese Economy and Business Working Papers
- Part Number:
- 249
- Publisher:
- Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Graduate School of Business, Columbia University
- Publisher Location:
- New York
- Abstract:
- This paper introduces recent fundamental changes in Japan's political economy, and analyzes how these have affected the country's industrial architecture in terms of business group organization. Whereas previously, long-term, stable relations with other firms, banks and shareholders afforded great advantage to many companies, the new dynamic environment has led more and more banks and companies to turn away from stable "insurance" arrangements. The paper shows that a revision of corporate law towards more managerial flexibility paired with broader powers by shareholders matches this shift towards greater transparency, accountability, and competitive strategic positioning. Therefore, processes of corporate governance are also greatly altered. Our perceived wisdom of Japanese business organization needs to be updated.
- Subject(s):
- Economics, Commerce-Business
- Item views:
- 365