Resurgence of the Japanese Business Myth? -- Analysis and Exploration of Modern Japanese Management Models

Author: Li Ke, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: "The Japanese Model" was once regarded as a classic blueprint for economic catch-up and development by developing countries, sparking heated discussions in the international academic community about this new economic growth model. However, Japan's long-term economic recession in the 1990s has now been widely attributed to the "Japanese Problem." These series of changes compel a reexamination of economic development strategies and models, particularly the interplay between "technological imitation and innovation" and "institutional imitation and innovation." As a developing country, China faces the question: should it first leverage the "latecomer advantage" through "technological imitation and innovation," then proceed with "institutional imitation and innovation" when conditions are ripe; or should it prioritize both to avoid the "latecomer disadvantage" caused by lagging institutional imitation and innovation? This book analyzes and reflects on Japan's economic development model, especially the recent changes and future trends in Japan's current economic and management model, exploring this core issue of economic development from multiple perspectives. We hope our work will once again draw attention to the issues of economic development and management models, particularly for readers concerned about the future of China's economy and the exploration and establishment of Chinese-style management models.