What can Chinese economists learn from the Japanese economic boom and subsequent stagnation? This project aims to institutionally and empirically investigate the growth mechanism and determinants of sustainable development in China compared with Japanese experiences. This is the first challenge in conducting a comparative study on China and Japan’s economic growth and development. We aim to investigate the economic system transition and its influence on the Chinese and Japanese economy from macroeconomic and microeconomic perspectives. This book will interest economists, scholars of comparative politics, and scholars of China or Japan's economic development.

Dr. Xinxin Ma is a professor at the Faculty of Economics, Hosei University. She was the editor of the Japanese Journal of Comparative Economics, Asian Studies, and the Journal of Chinese Economics. Her research expertise concerns income inequality and social security in China. Her academic papers have been published in peer-reviewed journals such as the China Economic Review, Journal of Asian Economics, and Economic Systems. Her recent books are Female Employment and Gender Gap in China (Springer, 2021), and Employment, Retirement and Lifestyle in Aging East Asia (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021).

 

Dr. Cheng Tang is a professor at the Faculty of Economics, Chuo University. He was the editor of Asian Studies. His research expertise is in the Chinese financial system and household finance. His academic papers have been published in JINGJI YANJIU, Ajia Keizai, and Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies. His recent book is Uncovering the Mechanisms of "High Savings Rate" and "Excessive Debt": An Understanding of Chinese Economy from the Angle of Household and Corporate Financial Behavior (Yuhikaku Press, 2021).