Policy Studies Series: Japanese Technology Policy: What's the Secret?
Abstract
Japan's extraordinary technological achievements over the past two decades have prompted lively debates in the United States and abroad about how best to promote the development and application of technology. These debates ultimately all come down to one basic issue-the secret of Japan's success. Has government policy made a major contribution to Japan's technological achievements or are they primarily due to the vitality of Japanese industry? This paper does not attempt to survey Japanese industrial policy. Instead, it is limited to an analysis of Japanese technology policy. It sorts through the fact and fiction surrounding Japan's performance and highlights ten key features of its technology policy. In doing so, it sets the stage for the Council's major forthcoming report, Gaining New Ground: Technology Priorities for America's Future. The report on technology priorities will pick up where this paper leaves off. In it, the Council will identify the critical technologies driving American industry's performance over the coming decade and will make key recommendations for U.S. managers and public officials to improve their performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA250528
Entities
People
- David W. Cheney
- William W. Grimes