When Giants Converge: The Role of U.S.-Japan Direct InvestmentChristelow, formerly with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, discusses direct investment relations between the US and Japan since the end of WWII. She details early US investments and technology transfers, the transition to two-way investment and technology flows in the 1970s, Japanese contributions to the US auto industry, and technology flows in other industries such as steel, computers, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Changing Roles of the United States and Japan | 3 |
The Changing U S Japan Direct Investment | 35 |
Early U S Investments and Technology Transfers | 61 |
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