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== Introduction to the Research == | == Introduction to the Research == | ||
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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: | ||
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* [[What is the current status of the Japanese economy?]] | * [[What is the current status of the Japanese economy?]] | ||
* [[Looking to the future, what obstacles are there to overcome? What must be done?]] | * [[Looking to the future, what obstacles are there to overcome? What must be done?]] | ||
Revision as of 01:58, 1 December 2006
Introduction to the Research
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 in Japan?
- 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?
