Research on the Relationship between Japanese Small and Medium Enterprises and Large Enterprises

Author: Sun Chuan
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book is divided into four main parts. Chapter 1 focuses on analyzing two key concepts—business nature and inter-firm relationships—and proposes a theoretical foundation and analytical framework for the issue. Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 examine and explore theories related to Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the criteria for classifying them, studying the role and position of SMEs in Japan's national economy. Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 apply the inter-firm relationship analytical framework to analyze horizontal and vertical series issues, proposing the concept of a dual governance mechanism involving cross-shareholdings and asset specificity. Chapter 6, Chapter 7, and Chapter 8 draw on the theoretical findings from the previous chapters, conducting empirical analyses from both static and dynamic perspectives on the current state of relationships between Japanese SMEs and large enterprises, the impact of the burst of the bubble economy, and industrial hollowing out on inter-firm relationships.