Reconsidering Japanese Economic History

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K13026
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Economic history
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Nakamura Naofumi 東京大学, 社会科学研究所, 教授 (60262086)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): ABE Takeshi 国士舘大学, 政経学部, 教授 (10151101) ; KAWAGUCHI Daiji 東京大学, 経済学研究科, 教授 (80346139) ; SAKANE Yoshihiro 広島修道大学, 商学部, 教授 (00183046) ; TERANISHI Juro 一橋大学, 経済研究所, 名誉教授 (70017664) ; MIYAMOTO Matao 大阪大学, 経済学研究科, 名誉教授 (50030672)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 日本経済の歴史 / 超長期経済成長推計 / 国内総生産 / 労働と人口 / 金融 / 農業と土地用益 / 鉱工業 / 商業とサービス

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this research was to reexamine the long-term economic history of Japan. The writing and publication of the six-volume Iwanami Series: History of the Japanese Economy represents the culmination of this research. The publication constitutes a general historical study of the Japanese economy over the millennium from the 11th to the 21st century by bringing together contributions from over 50 economic historians and economists. The book first describes the macroeconomic circumstances in each of four ages; middle ages, early modern times, the modern era, and contemporary Japan; based on ultra-long-term estimation of economic growth. This is followed by detailed examination of economic activities under various themes including labor and population, financing, agriculture and land use, mining and manufacturing, and commerce and service. By following this matrix of ages and themes, the book series is able to provide a complete picture of Japanese economic history.

Free Research Field

日本経済史