Japan - a major provider of development aid - is challenging conventional wisdom in economic development. This text is a systematic exposition of the Japanese approach to economic development. Development economists who shape Japan's economic aid policy are assembled in this one volume. Japanese economists generally believe that long-term vision and phased real sector strategies are lacking in the policy recommendations of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. They argue that development of a market economy requires many conditions which do not automatically arise by hands off...
Japan - a major provider of development aid - is challenging conventional wisdom in economic development. This text is a systematic exposition of the ...
The West and the East approach economic development differently. The Europeans and Americans stress free and fair business climate, promoting private activities generally without picking winners, and improving governance. East Asia is interested in achieving concrete results and projects rather than formal correctness, prioritizing a few sectors for industrialization, and eventual graduation from aid. The West mostly shapes shifting strategies of the international donor community while the East has in reality made remarkable progress in industrial catch-up. The two approaches cannot be...
The West and the East approach economic development differently. The Europeans and Americans stress free and fair business climate, promoting priva...
This book proposes a new, pragmatic way of approaching economic development which features policy learning based on a comparison of international best policy practices. While the important role of government in promoting private sector development is being recognized, policy discussion often remains general without details as to what exactly to do and how to avoid common pitfalls. This book fills the gap by showing concrete policy contents, procedures, and organizations adopted in high-performing East Asian economies. Natural resources and foreign aid and investment can take a country to a...
This book proposes a new, pragmatic way of approaching economic development which features policy learning based on a comparison of international best...
This book argues that growth based on natural resources or geographical advantages will sooner or later hit the wall. To go from middle to high income, a country must install a national mindset and institutions that encourage human capital accumulation. The free market model can take a country only to lower middle income.
This book argues that growth based on natural resources or geographical advantages will sooner or later hit the wall. To go from middle to high income...
This newly revised clearly-presented text looks at Japan's economic history from the nineteenth century through to World War II. Within a framework based on the theories and approaches of Development Studies, it demonstrates the relevance of Japan's pre-war experience to the problems facing developing countries today, and draws out the historical roots of the institutions and practices on which Japan's post-war economic miracle was based. New features include: . fresh theoretical perspectives . additional material derived from new sources . increased number of case studies . fully up-dated...
This newly revised clearly-presented text looks at Japan's economic history from the nineteenth century through to World War II. Within a framework ba...
This 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. Japan's unique experience is contrasted with the practices of today's developing countries. Negative aspects such as social ills, policy failures, military movements and war years are also covered.
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This is an easy-to-read book that explains how and why Japan industrialized rapidly. It traces historical development from the feudal Edo period to...
