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Palgrave MacMillan Japan Inc. on the Brink Institutional Corruption and Agency Failure 2014 Edition by S. Carpenter
This book contends that structural reforms, the essential third arrow in Abe's 'Abenomics', will not happen. As a result, Abenomics is merely a combination of reckless monetary policy and ambiguous fiscal policies which will fail to regenerate Japan's fragile economy and cut sovereign debt. Table of contents :- INTRODUCTION 1. Back to Basics? 2. THE SIGN OF THE TIMES: Japan Inc (1955-1974) 3. The Route to Heaven-on-Earth 4. Pork-barrel Politics in the Prefectures: the winners 5. The Japanese Economic Miracle: Japan Inc on Center Stage 6. The Roaring 80s: The Bicycle Economy Out of Control 7. The Metamorphous of Sanraku Inc 8. The Martini, Glenfiddich and Babycham Marathons 9. Marketing and Advertising Strategies: What's it all About? 10. Bubble, Bubble Turmoil and Trouble 11. Special Corporations: Insatiable 12. The Skill at Disguising 13. The Price of Pork-barrel Patronage: Beggars Can't be Choosers 14. Still Bubbling