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1985-1990: Japan’s Bubble Economy
The Japanese bubble was an asset bubble. It refers to the swift rise in Japanese asset prices in 1985 and then the rapid collapse of those prices in 1990. […]
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How Japan’s Policies Boosted Its Economy in the 1960s
A the beginning of the 1980s, American media was flooded with reports of the exponential growth of Japan as a world power, claiming that Japan’s economy would come out on top in the world’s economy. […]
History
Fixing Florence’s Economy after the Florentine-Neapolitan War
Though the end of the Florentine-Neapolitan war was good news for Florence, the city-state’s economy was not in agood shape and Lorenzo needed to deal with this financial crisis immediately. […]
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How Nixon’s China Trip Worked in Favor of Japan’s Economy
Richard Nixon’s trip to China and abolishing of the Bretton Woods agreement were economically problematic for Japan. Yet, Japan was able to become one of the world’s major economic colossi. […]
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How the US Occupation of Japan Worked in Favor of Its Economy
The US occupation, which turned out to be a major factor for Japan’s economic growth, came into play with various plans. Land reform can be considered a significant success of the US occupation. […]
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Japan: Postwar Period and Its Impact on the Nation’s Economy
Postwar Japan took place in two short and long periods. Before this period, the country was dependent on US aid. But postwar Japan transformed everything related to the economy. […]
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The Socialist Market Economy of China
Under Zhu Rongji, China embraced new regulations, giving enterprises more autonomy in making managerial decisions. It adopted the label of a ‘market’ economy, changing the perception that markets equal capitalism. […]
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China: From Centrally Planned Economy to “Socialism with Chinese Characteristics”
Deng Xiaopin introduced small-scale private commerce in China’s cities. The fiscal system was also decentralized to encourage entrepreneurial initiatives. However, resistance to change was widespread among urban state workers. […]
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How China’s Economy Suffered in the Late ‘80s
Li Peng’s plan to undermine Zhao Ziyang’s economic policies and priorities was eventually successful. China’s economy went into a downward spiral and Zhao suffered a severe blow to his prestige. […]
European History
The Great Mortality and the New Economy
After the plague, everyone who survived was pretty much better off than they had been before. A new pattern emerged in the economy that unsettled a few individuals. […]