Japanese Economic History (5)

Author: Editor: Yumio Yamamoto
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Publish Date: 2002-09-12
Features: This volume, following Volume 4, primarily explores the implementation of fiscal and financial policies during the Meiji and Taisho periods, the development of trade, the formation of communication networks, and one aspect of industrialization—the various aspects of urbanization—comprising 5 chapters and 8 articles.
Macroeconomics and Post-War Management: The theme of this chapter is "post-war management" during the Russo-Japanese War and the Sino-Japanese War. The author concludes that this period witnessed a shift in finance from a "small government" to a "big government." At the same time, the author provides a detailed description of the prosperity and crises before, during, and after the war, which serves as both the premise and the culmination of this transformation, thereby complementing the "overview" that focuses on the conventional growth of history.