The Japanese Economy: Strategies to Cope with a Shrinking and Ageing Population

by Randall Jones

Japan has many unique strengths, but it also faces numerous challenges, many of which are related to population ageing. Rapid demographic change is projected to reduce Japan's population by one-quarter by 2060 while increasing the share of elderly people from 29% of the total population to 38%, which would be the highest share among advanced countries. This book analyses the Japanese economy and the challenges it faces, and suggests policies to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367556618
• ISBN13: 9780367556617
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"