Changes in the Permanent Employment System in Japan, 1982-1997

1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-415-93183-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 272 g

Reihe: East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture

This study hypothesizes that the permanent employment system in Japan declined during the country's economic downturn in the 1990's. Contrary to expectation, the study finds that employment duration did not decrease, but increased especially for older workers in larger firms.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Matsuzuka, Yukari

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Arbeitsmarkt
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Beschäftigung, Arbeitslosigkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. Introduction
Background
Hypothesis
II. What is the Japanese Permanent Employment System?
Origin and Development
Participants in the Permanent Employment System
III. Changes in the Permanent Employment System: Theoretical Argument
Economic Rationales for Permanent Employment
Why is Long-term Employment Being Challenged
VI. Empirical Analysis for Changes in the Permanent Employment System
Terms of Employment
Employment Adjustment
Tenure-Earnings Profile
Mandatory Retirement
V. Summary of Finding and Concluding Remarks
Appendix
Reference