Readership: Japan-watchers and those interested in international differences in corporate governance.
Ronald Dore, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics, and Visiting Professor at INSEAD
"Insightful." - Financial Adviser
"Interesting insights ... Dore has written a fascinating book on an important subject. There are so many middle-of-the-road books on the assumed merits of the Anglo-American model that it is indeed welcome, necessary and timely to see the other case made. The book deserves many readers, and they will be rewarded by highly stimulating and thought-provoking ideas and interpretations ... were it not for his commitment and involvement, we might have missed some of the most remarkable scholarship on Japan in recent decades." - Social Science Japan Journal
"Professor Dore has written a thoughtful and provocative book on how global capitalism may evolve. Whether or not you agree with him - and many economists and CEOs will not - if you are interested in the future of the world economy, you should read this book." - Jeffrey E. Garten, Dean, Yale School of Management
1: Introduction Part I. The Original Japanese Model 2: A Society of Long-Term Commitments Part II. Change and Controversy in Japan 3: Sources of Change 4: Corporate Governance: From the Employee-Favouring Firm to the Shareholder-Favouring Firm 5: Trading Relations 6: The Industry as Community: The Competition/Cooperation Balance among Competitors 7: The Role of Government in the Economy Part III. German Parallels 8: Finanzplatz Deutschland 9: The Codetermined Firm 10: The Organized Community Part IV. Conclusion 11: Nice Guys Finish Last?
