Comparing Economic Systems

Reviews / Votes

'[This is] comparative economic history at its best. Whether at the micro-level of silk production or the macro-level of technology and trade, things one takes for granted about the one country come to seem problematic and contingent in the light of parallel developments in the other. And there is the implicit shadow comparison with the Washington consensus, too. Anyone who needs convincing that there are more, and more interesting, forms of economic life than are dreamed of in its shareholder value philosophy should read this book.' - Professor Ron Dore, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics. 'Many observes, both in Japan and abroad, have often thought that the Japanese economic system is very different from those of Western countries. This collection of fascinating papers, comparing various aspects of the Japanese and Italian economies, forcefully denies such an assumption. Going over this delightful volume, readers will discover the many similarities that exist between Japan and a Western economy such as Italy. This is a solid work with many insightful points.' - Masahiro Okuno-Fujiwara, Professor of Economics, University of Tokyo