's career in and out of government, 1869-81 -- Japan's first trademark and patent laws, 1881-89 -- Maeda Masana and the debate … over industrial policy, 1882-85 -- Managing a silver mine in Peru, 1889-90 -- Entering the Bank of Japan, 1892 …-18 -- Taishō democracy, 1918-27 -- "Japan's Keynes": Japan and the world depression, 1929-34 -- Takahashi's fiscal policies and the …

interest to researchers and policy makers not only in Japan but also the People’s Republic of China, many countries in the …This book discusses Japan’s long-term economic recession and provides remedies for that recession that are useful for … other Asian economies. The book addresses why Japan’s economy has stagnated since the bursting of its economic bubble in the …

"This comprehensive overview of the modern Chinese economy by a noted expert on China's economic development offers a … both an engaging, broadly focused introduction to China's economy since 1949 and original insights based on his own … notable also for placing China's economy in interesting comparative contexts, discussing it in relation to other transitional …