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Includes bibliographical references and index
Papers presented at a conference organized by the Policy Research Institute of Japan's Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund in June 2005
Description:
This book examines how Japan should cope with fiscal challenges, as demands on the budget from an ageing society have necessitated the reigning in of public debt and the revamp of the pension and healthcare systems. It combines insights from academic research with the views of policymakers to distil key issues that need to inform public debate.