{"product_id":"9780333579336","title":"The Political Economy of Japanese Financial Markets Myths versus Realities","description":"\u003ch3\u003eInternational Political Economy Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Political Economy of Japanese Financial Markets\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMyths versus Realities\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eR. Beason | J. James\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ International Relations \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe authors examine various aspects of Japanese financial markets. This analysis is interspersed with the relevant institutional\/historical background on Japanese financial markets necessary for the non-specialist. Principal chapters include: an institutional overview, a chapter on comparative cost of capital (both internationally and among Japanese firms); causes and implications of the high degree of financial intermediation in Japan and an invaluable analysis of the most recent trends in the Japanese\/Asian financial markets.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRICHARD BEASON is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business, the University of Alberta, Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJASON JAMES is a strategist at James Cabel, Tokyo.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 January 1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan UK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780333579336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51219933200524,"sku":"9780333579336","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780333579336.jpg?v=1783031643","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780333579336","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}