The Mit Encyclopedia of the Japanese Economy (Mit Press)

The MIT Encyclopedia of the Japanese Economy was the firstEnglish-language encyclopedia to cover all major aspects of Japan's postwar economy.The second edition has been fully revised and expanded, and includes previouslyunpublished data as well as coverage of recent developments in the economy. Thedefinitional entries concisely explain major economic concepts and includetranslations of Japanese economic terms and cross references to the longer topicalessays. The 180 topical essays cover banks, financial systems, major industries, corporate groups, management practices, labor unions, international trade andinvestments, government economic policies, and more. They also include comprehensivestatistics, American and Japanese views on economic relations between the twocountries, and suggestions for further reading. A new index contains names of majorcompanies.