Japanese technological transformation

Author: (Japan) Theresa Morris-Su (Morris-Su, T.) (Author), Ma Chunwen et al. (Translator)
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Japan is a small country in terms of territory and resources. However, after the Meiji Restoration, it achieved sustained and stable development, becoming an economic superpower that shocked the world. How can this phenomenon be explained? This book is divided into three chapters, exploring the process of Japan's technological development over three centuries. The author presents clear arguments, selects historical examples appropriately, constructs rigorous arguments, and delivers vivid narratives that are truly impressive. Economic growth and technological progress are inseparable. The analysis of the Japanese case in this book enriches the research on economic growth theory. It provides detailed case studies on the relationship between technological progress and economic growth, as well as the connections between institutional and social development and economic growth. This book is of great help to researchers in economic growth theory and economic history.