through the 1990s. We also test our maintained hypothesis of rational expectations using asset price data for Japan over the …

It is well documented that retail prices in Japan are higher than in other countries for similar products. The two main …) relatively high distribution costs associated with getting goods to the point of final sale in Japan. The first of these … explanations implies that foreign exporters should charge higher prices on shipments to Japan than elsewhere, provided at least …

This paper uses bilateral automobile export unit values from the United States, Germany and Japan to measure the …

the U.S. from Germany and Japan is similar to price adjustment observed on shipments to other destinations. Most variation …

therefore overstate the national saving rate. Recently, Hayashi has recalculated Japan's national saving according to the … American Department of Commerce definition and found that from the mid-1970s until today, Japan's national saving rate is … measures are constructed from the balance sheets of the household sectors in the United States and Japan. Far from being equal …

, Japan will be importing only 8 percent of its output …