Japan

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OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance: Japan

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02-Aug-2006

This site contains a list of key references on Japan. The documentary database includes documents on partnership and local governance that have been published by governments, universities and other organisations.

Economic Survey of Japan 2006

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20-Jul-2006

What are the main economic challenges facing Japan? How can the fiscal problem be resolved? What should be done to stop the rise in income inequality? How can the innovation system be improved? How can ...

Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Japan, 2006

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20-Jul-2006

The economic expansion, which began in 2002, has enabled Japan to finally overcome the negative legacy of the collapse of the asset price bubble in the early 1990s. The upturn is projected to continue ...

Economic Survey of Japan 2006: of Japan in the world economy to benefit more fully from globalisation

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20-Jul-2006

Japan has the lowest import penetration and stock of inward FDI relative to GDP in the OECD. Policy reforms are needed to make greater use of goods, services, capital and human resources from abroad.

Economic Survey of Japan 2006: Upgrading Japan’s innovation system to sustain economic growth

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20-Jul-2006

The return on investment in innovation should be increased by improving framework conditions, including education, venture business and the product and labour markets, while upgrading the R&D system.

Economic Survey of Japan 2006: Income inequality, poverty and social spending

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20-Jul-2006

Income inequality and relative poverty among the working-age population in Japan have risen above the OECD average, in part due to the increasing proportion of non-regular employees in the workforce. 

Economic Survey of Japan 2006: A strategy for fiscal consolidation

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20-Jul-2006

Japan should aim at stabilising its gross debt to GDP ratio – currently the highest in the OECD -- by the early 2010s. While reducing spending is the top priority, increases in tax revenue will also be necessary.

Economic Survey of Japan 2006: Ensuring a definitive end to deflation and sustaining the soundness

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20-Jul-2006

With deflation ending, the Bank of Japan has introduced a new monetary policy framework. It is essential to avoid a rapid rise in interest rates and to ensure the soundness of the banking sector. 

Economic Survey of Japan 2006: Key challenges to sustaining Japan’s improved economic performance

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20-Jul-2006

Although Japan has emerged from an extended period of stagnation, it needs to address its fiscal situation and rising inequality, while advancing on a wide range of reforms necessary to sustain growth.

What the OECD is doing for business

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20-Jul-2006

Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD

Address to the Keidanren, the Japan Buisness Federation. Mr. Gurría explains why business has an enormous stake in the success of the OECD's mission. The business community contributes to our work in ...