Planning Japans Economic Future [Paperback]

In 2004 the Japanese economy was in a gravely depressed state, with little growth for nearly a decade. However, it would be wrong to call this period 'the lost decade' as many do. A better approach is to examine how a dynamic society, progressive in ways different from those which only generate growth in the GNP, has been built. This new economy pursues a new objective through new approaches, pursuing quality of life rather than raising the material standards of living.PART I Formulating a Strategy for Economic Development Economic Planning and Policy Writing Plans to Improve Living Standards Planning for Improved Living Standards The Spirit of Japanese Economic Planning PART II: CASE STUDIES OF THE ECONOMIC BUREAUCRAT A Public Administrator Who Wanted to Bring Growth to Industry in the Light of Society's Needs An Intellectual Public Administrator An Intellectual Planner Who Wanted to the Aim of Economic Planning A Planner Who Wanted Economic Development to Bring People Quality of Life PART III Economic Development and People's Satisfaction in Life Planning the FutureKYOKO SHERIDAN is a Professional Fellow in Asian Pacific Economy at the University of Adelaide, Australia.