Changes in the Permanent Employment System in Japan, 1982-1997 |
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| Author:
| Matsuzuka, Yukari |
| Series title: | East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-93183-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2001 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $160.00 |
Book Description:
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This study hypothesizes that the permanent employment system in Japan declined during the country's economic downturn in the 1990's. Contrary to expectation, the study finds that employment duration did not decrease, but increased especially for older workers in larger firms.
This study hypothesizes that the permanent employment system in Japan declined during the country's economic downturn in the 1990's. Contrary to expectation, the study finds that employment duration did not decrease, but increased especially for older workers in larger firms.