{"product_id":"arthritic-japan-the-slow-pace-of-economic-reform-paperback","title":"Arthritic Japan: The Slow Pace of Economic Reform - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward J. Lincoln\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1980s, Japan's strong economic performance put it on a the verge of becoming a major player in regional and global affairs. But nearly a decade of economic stagnation, a mounting of bad debts, and a continuing stream of scandals have tarnished the country's distinctive economic model. At the turn of the millennium, the Japanese economy remained mired in a pattern of stagnation. As this disappointing condition dragged on, the government pursued policies to restore economic health. Yet Japan has been slow to embrace the systemic reform on which a robust economic recovery depends. In Arthritic Japan, Edward J. Lincoln examines the causes and implications of this weak response. Concluding that Japan is unlikely to pursue the vigorous reform necessary for economic growth, Lincoln warns of serious consequences: a stumbling economy bedeviled by recession and financial crisis, eroding leadership in economic and security issues, a continued defensive trade posture, and a disgruntled population that could turn a more nationalistic stance in foreign policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eEdward J. Lincoln \u003c\/b\u003e is a senior fellow in Asia and Economic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. His previous Brookings books include \u003ci\u003eArthritic Japan\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eTroubled Times: U.S.-Japan Trade Relations in the 1990s \u003c\/i\u003e(1999), \u003ci\u003eJapan's New Global Role\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), and \u003ci\u003eJapan's Unequal Trade\u003c\/i\u003e (1990). In the mid-1990s, Lincoln served as special economic advisor to Walter Mondale, former U.S. ambassador to Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 247\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9.04 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52325829181714,"sku":"9780815700739","price":50.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/UXlDMkljdTBvTStTaXIwdzFVYmxWUT09.webp?v=1780282576","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/arthritic-japan-the-slow-pace-of-economic-reform-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}