Books by F. Gerard (University of Pennsylvania Adams

Written by a recognized expert in the area of business economics, this book analyzes the effect of the IT revolution, globalization and the 'new economy' on the development of East Asia.

The Japanese economy is beginning to show signs of recovery after years of stagnation/deflation. Production function studies and econometric model simulations suggest that with appropriate policies the Japanese economy can grow more rapidly. This book posits a number of policy proposals which would help to accelerate Japan's economic growth.