| Preface |
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V | (1) |
| The List of Contributors |
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VI | (3) |
| Introduction: Background of Japanese and German Economies |
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| Part I Background of Japanese and German Economies |
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1. Historical and Cultural Background |
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3 | (14) |
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1.1. Japan's Historical and Cultural Background |
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3 | (8) |
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1.1. Germany's Historical and Cultural Background |
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11 | (6) |
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2. Immediate Post-war Situation |
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17 | (20) |
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2.1. Japan's Immediate Post-war Situation |
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17 | (9) |
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2.2. Germany's Immediate Post-war Situation |
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26 | (11) |
| Part II Economic Development after World War II |
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37 | (114) |
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3. Phases of Economic Development |
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39 | (22) |
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3.1. Japan's Phases of Economic Development |
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39 | (8) |
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3.2. Germany's Phases of Economic Development |
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47 | (11) |
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3.3. Comparative Summary of Economic Development Phases |
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58 | (13) |
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4. Political and Social Systems |
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61 | (20) |
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4.1. Japan's Political and Social Systems |
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61 | (9) |
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4.2. Germany's Political and Social Systems |
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70 | (7) |
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4.3. Comparative Summary of Political and Social Systems |
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77 | (74) |
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5. Factors of Production: Capital |
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81 | (24) |
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5.1. Japan's Factors of Production: Capital |
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81 | (9) |
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5.2. Germany's Factors of Production: Capital |
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90 | (11) |
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5.3. Comparative Summary of Factors of Production: Capital |
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101 | (4) |
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6. Factors of Production: Labour |
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105 | (24) |
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6.1. Japan's Factors of Production: Labour |
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105 | (9) |
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6.2. Germany's Factors of Production: Labour |
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114 | (10) |
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6.3. Comparative Summary of Factors of Production: Labour |
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124 | (5) |
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7. Factors of Production: Technology |
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129 | (22) |
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7.1. Japan's Factors of Production: Technology |
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129 | (8) |
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7.2. Germany's Factors of Production: Technology |
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137 | (9) |
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7.3. Comparative Summary of Factors of Production: Technology |
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146 | (5) |
| Part III Economic and Social Policies and Corporate Systems |
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151 | (26) |
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8. Fiscal and Monetary Policies |
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153 | (1) |
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8.1. Japan's Fiscal and Monetary Policies |
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153 | (11) |
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8.2. Germany's Fiscal and Monetary Policies |
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164 | (9) |
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8.3. Comparative Summary of Fiscal and Monetary Policies |
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173 | (4) |
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177 | (18) |
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9.1. Japan's Competition Policy |
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177 | (8) |
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9.2. Germany's Competition Policy |
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185 | (7) |
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9.3. Comparative Summary of Competition Policy |
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192 | (3) |
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10. Trade and Capital Transaction Policies |
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195 | (20) |
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10.1. Japan's Trade and Capital Transaction Policies |
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195 | (7) |
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10.2. Germany's Trade and Capital Transaction Policies |
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202 | (10) |
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10.3. Comparative Summary of Trade and Capital Transaction Policies |
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212 | (3) |
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215 | (26) |
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11.1. Japan's Industrial Policy |
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215 | (10) |
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11.2. Germany's Industrial Policy |
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225 | (13) |
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11.3. Comparative Summary of Industrial Policy |
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238 | (3) |
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241 | (22) |
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12.1. Japan's Social Policy |
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241 | (10) |
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12.2. Germany's Social Policy |
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251 | (8) |
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12.3. Comparative Summary of Social Policy |
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259 | (4) |
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263 | (22) |
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13.1. Japan's Corporate System |
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263 | (8) |
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13.2. Germany's Corporate System |
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271 | (9) |
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13.3. Comparative Summary of Corporate Systems |
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280 | (5) |
| Part IV Challenges and Responses towards Important External Shocks |
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285 | (70) |
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287 | (22) |
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287 | (8) |
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14.2. Germany's Oil Shocks |
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295 | (10) |
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14.3. Comparative Summary of Oil shocks |
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305 | (4) |
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15. Exchange Rate Changes |
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309 | (24) |
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15.1. Japan's Exchange Rate Changes |
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309 | (8) |
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15.2. Germany's Exchange Rate Changes |
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317 | (10) |
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15.3. Comparative Summary of Exchange Rate Changes |
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327 | (6) |
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16. Environmental Problems |
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333 | (22) |
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16.1. Japan's Environmental Problems |
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333 | (9) |
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16.2. Germany's Environmental Problems |
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342 | (9) |
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16.3. Comparative Summary of Environmental Problems |
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351 | (4) |
| Part V Development in Selected Industrial Sectors |
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355 | (168) |
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357 | (34) |
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17.1. Japan's Chemical Industry |
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357 | (12) |
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17.2. Germany's Chemical Industry |
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369 | (16) |
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17.3. Comparative Summary of the Chemical Industry |
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385 | (6) |
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391 | (36) |
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18.1. Japan's Steel Industry |
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391 | (13) |
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18.2. Germany's Steel Industry |
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404 | (18) |
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18.3. Comparative Summary of the Steel Industry |
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422 | (5) |
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19. Machine Tool Industry |
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427 | (34) |
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19.1. Japan's Machine Tool Industry |
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427 | (14) |
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19.2. Germany's Machine Tool Industry |
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441 | (14) |
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19.3. Comparative Summary of the Machine Tool Industry |
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455 | (6) |
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461 | (32) |
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20.1. Japan's Automobile Industry |
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461 | (12) |
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20.2. Germany's Automobile Industry |
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473 | (16) |
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20.3. Comparative Summary of the Automobile Industry |
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489 | (4) |
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21. Consumer Electronics Industry |
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493 | (100) |
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21.1. Japan's Consumer Electronics Industry |
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493 | (12) |
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21.2. Germany's Consumer Electronics Industry |
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505 | (14) |
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21.3. Comparative Summary of the Consumer Electronics Industry |
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519 | (4) |
| Epilogue |
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523 | (24) |
| Bibliography |
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