Books by J. Mark (University of Chicago) Ramseyer

This book examines a key question of modern Japanese politics: why the Meiji oligarchs were unable to design institutions capable of protecting their power. The authors question why the oligarchs chose the political institutions they did, and what the consequences of those choices were for Japan's political competition, economic development, and diplomatic relations.

This book uses a rational-choice approach to study the impact of Japanese law on economic growth in Japan.