JAPN 981 - Japanese Economy

4 credits
This course is a broad introduction to the Japanese economy. We will begin by considering the process of economic growth since the Meiji Restoration. Most of the course will be a discussion of the postwar Japanese economy. We will discuss the character of Japanese economic policy making as well as on the behavior of Japanese enterprises, financial institutions, labor force and households. Topics will include macroeconomic growth, monetary and fiscal policies, industrial policy, labor markets, savings and investment. We will end with a discussion of Japans recent economic conditions.
Course Last Offered/Scheduled: Spring 2019