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Zusatztext ...these essays are an important addition to the English-language literature on modern Japanese development. While they are of particular interest to readers looking for information on recent decades, many of the chapters relate to broader areas of concern. such, the individual chapters are likely to appeal to a wide audience of business historians. The publishers should be commended for bringing out another well-produced volume which brings the shcolarship of some of Japan's leading scholars to a wider audience. - Janet Hunter Business History. London School of Economics. Klappentext In this age of high technology, Japan's success in continuous improvement and innovation in key industries, ranging from steel and automobiles to electronics, has been spectacular, and the unique institutional arrangements that have supported this success have attracted wide attention. Yet, with only a few exceptions, the discussion of Japan's innovation system has tended to be anecdotal. This book investigates Japan's current innovation system through empirical, mostly quantitative, research. The contributors, who are leading Japanese scholars on these subjects, reveal the rich and complex nature of the japanese innovation system, and describe in detail its strengths and weaknesses. Zusammenfassung Technology is a key factor in global industrial competition, and Japan's national system of technological innovation has been vital to the economic success of the country since World War II. This book examines the historical development of the system, including the influence of the public sector.
