Foreign Direct Investment in Japan - Multinationals'' Role in Growth and Globalization

Klappentext This book presents a detailed examination of recent trends of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) and their impact on the Japanese economy. Zusammenfassung Foreign Direct Investment in Japan presents a detailed examination of recent trends of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) and their impact on the Japanese economy. This book looks at the profound changes in Japan that made this jump possible and considers foreign firms' potential contribution to productivity and overall economic growth. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. The extent and history of foreign direct investment in Japan; 3. The surge in inward FDI; 4. Japan's economic growth and foreign direct investment; 5. The performance of foreign firms and the macroeconomic impact of FDI; 6. The impact of foreign direct investment in Japan: case studies of the automobile, finance, and health care industries; 7. The prospects for foreign direct investment in Japan; 8. Conclusion.

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• Authors: Kyoji Fukao, Fukao Kyoji, Ralph Paprzycki, Ralph (Hitotsubashi University Paprzycki, Ralph Fukao Paprzycki, Paprzycki Ralph
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.10.2012
• EAN: 9781107411289
• ISBN: 978-1-107-41128-9
• No. of pages: 286
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Japan, Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, International Economics, Investment & securities, Investment and securities