Agriculture and Economic Growth: Japan's Experience

This book contains updated versions of a set of papers presented at the International Conference on Agriculture and Economic Development-A Symposium on Japan’s Experience which was held in Tokyo, July, 1967. These papers make a comprehensive reappraisal of Japan’s agricultural development and its relevance to economic growth over the last 100 years. They emphasize long-term studies in analyzing Japan’s agricultural development, with the century following the Meiji Restoration as the historical setting. Intensive consideration is also given to the Meiji Era, 1868-1912.

Part I considers the historical phases of Japan’s development, and attempts to give a comprehensive exposition of Japan’s long-term growth. Part II deals with productivity growth and technological progress; Part III treats agricultural population and labor force; Part IV includes papers dealing with exports of primary products, credit and financial institutions, farm-household savings, the impact of Land Reform, and food consumption patterns.

Originally published in 1970.

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