Mitsuru Taniuchi is professor at the Faculty of Commerce at Waseda University in the fields of macroeconomics and international finance. Having earned a bachelor of law from the University of Tokyo and a Ph.D. in economics from Brown University, he also completed the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at the Wharton School. Professor Taniuchi worked extensively with the Japanese government in economic research and policy planning, and held various positions including director general of the Cabinet Office's research bureau. He was also an economist at the World Bank and chairman of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Committee. In 2004, he left public service and has since been teaching and conducting research at Waseda University.\n\nHe has authored many books in the Japanese language such as Financial Markets, Banking and Money, Second Edition (Cengage Learning, Japan, 2013); Global Imbalances and Asian Economies (Koyo Shobo, Japan, 2008); and Growth and Finance in Asia (Toyo Keizai Shinposha, Japan, 1997). He was also the chief author of The White Paper on the Economy and Public Finance, Fiscal 2001, (National Printing Bureau, Japan, 2001).
Publisher
Gale Asia
Volume
Copyright
2014
ISBN13
9789814568623
Release
Format
eBook
Grade Level
College Junior - College Senior
DDC
TBD
Features & Benefits
Presents a comprehensive, lucid overview of the Japanese economy in the past, the recent developments, and the greatest challenge for the economy in the coming decade
Presents a comprehensive, lucid overview of the Japanese economy in the past, the recent developments, and the greatest challenge for the economy in the coming decade
Analyzes the "Japanese miracle" in the post-war period in connection with China's growth over the past few decades
Analyzes the "Japanese miracle" in the post-war period in connection with China's growth over the past few decades
Written in an easy-to-understand manner for a wide audience, with detailed footnotes giving in-depth explanations on the rigorous analyses and complex institutional arrangements
Written in an easy-to-understand manner for a wide audience, with detailed footnotes giving in-depth explanations on the rigorous analyses and complex institutional arrangements
Written from an international perspective with references to how the Japanese experiences and business practices differ from those in other major economies
Written from an international perspective with references to how the Japanese experiences and business practices differ from those in other major economies
Includes several figures and tables providing valuable information on where Japan stands today in international comparison.
Includes several figures and tables providing valuable information on where Japan stands today in international comparison.
Preface
Introduction: Today's Japanese Economy at a Glance
Chapter 1. Recent Developments: Bubbles, A Financial Crisis, and Now
