Kuroda, Sachiko; Yamamoto, Isamu - In: Journal of the Japanese and International Economies 29 (2013) C, pp. 57-73
Using information on Japanese males’ work hours and the matched firms’ characteristics, this paper investigates whether … each firm sets a minimum boundary of work hours and where workers hired by the firm are required to put in at least the … from dismissal. In other words, the long work hours of Japanese males reflect firms’ long-term employment practices, a …