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The Review of Economics and Statistics Vol. 78 No. 2 1996

Growth, Economies of Scale, and Targeting in Japan (1955-1990)

Richard Beason; David Weinstein

Abstract

This paper explores the usage of various industrial policy tools in Japan. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, the authors find that a disproportionate amount of Japanese targeting occurred in low-growth sectors and sectors with decreasing returns to scale. In addition, they find no evidence that productivity was enhanced as a result of industrial policy measures.

DOI
10.2307/2109930
Volume
78
Issue
2
Pages
286
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