Rebalancing in Japan : The Role of Private Consumption /

Boosting growth through rebalancing is critical for addressing pressures from Japan's aging population. This paper focuses on one important untapped source of growth - private consumption, and argues that the key to reviving consumption is boosting household disposable income through higher wag...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tokuoka, Kiichi
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2010/293
Online Access:Full text available on IMF