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Changes in the Permanent Employment System in Japan, 1982-1997

By Yukari Matsuzuka

Published November 30th 2001 by Routledge – 128 pages

Series: East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture

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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.

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Name: Changes in the Permanent Employment System in Japan, 1982-1997 (Hardback) – Routledge 
Description: By Yukari Matsuzuka. 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...
Categories: Asian Studies