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'''Purpose:''' To investigate the problems facing the Japanese economy by looking at the low interests rates in Japan in the late 90's. We look to explore in depth: | '''Purpose:''' To investigate the problems facing the Japanese economy by looking at the low interests rates in Japan in the late 90's. We look to explore in depth: | ||
* What is a liquidity trap? | |||
* What were the underlying reasons for the problem? | |||
* What were the suggestions for improvement? | |||
* What are some of the alternative channels that would have possibly helped boost output despite low interest rates? | |||
* Which alternative channels were used? What worked? | |||
* What is the current status of the Japanese economy? | |||
* Looking to the future, what obstacles are there to overcome? What must be done? | |||
Revision as of 03:07, 28 November 2006
Japanese Liquidity Trap
Purpose: To investigate the problems facing the Japanese economy by looking at the low interests rates in Japan in the late 90's. We look to explore in depth:
- What is a liquidity trap?
- What were the underlying reasons for the problem?
- What were the suggestions for improvement?
- What are some of the alternative channels that would have possibly helped boost output despite low interest rates?
- Which alternative channels were used? What worked?
- What is the current status of the Japanese economy?
- Looking to the future, what obstacles are there to overcome? What must be done?
