Japan's Lost Decade: Origins, Consequences and Prospects for Recovery

Gary R. Saxonhouse is Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan. He is the author of numerous journal articles on topics ranging from the structure and operation of the Japanese economy to English, Japanese and Indian economic history. He has co-authored or co-edited five books, most recently Finance, Governance and Competitiveness in Japan (2000).

Robert M. Stern is Professor of Economics and Public Policy (Emeritus) at the University of Michigan. He has published numerous papers on a wide variety of topics, including international commodity problems, export-led growth, and services liberalization. His most recent books include Japan’s Economic Recovery (2003) and Issues and Options for U.S.-Japan Trade Policies (2002).