The state and industrial followers: Japanese versus French computer strategy, 1960s-1980s

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Market-conforming strategies made the Japanese computer industry successful by working within the existing terms of international competition. On the other hand, France's failure to comply with international norms has brought about the corresponding failure of its computer industry. Japanese computer companies were able to manufacture high-quality components to improve the price performance of final systems products. Competitive success on domestic market was measured in terms of speed and effectiveness of the product in the international market.

Computer industry, France

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Financial interventionism and liberalization in Southern Europe: state, bankers, and the politics of disinflation

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A political and structural account of financial intervention in Spain, Portugal and Greece is discussed. The economic and political objectives underlying financial reform, and the costs and benefits for government, central bank, and the banking sector are further examined.

Commercial Banks, Spain, Banking industry, Economic reform

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Welfare state retrenchment - the case of Japan

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The author examines effects of fiscal restructuring on central-local government relations when public services are cut back, using Japan's fiscal restructuring as context.

Japan, Political aspects, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Welfare state, Central-local government relations

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