It May Be Argued That Japan's Explicit Promotion of Its

question 24

Essay

It may be argued that Japan's explicit promotion of its microchip industry was an excellent example of successful industrial policy. What criteria would you apply to determine whether such a policy is or is not successful?
Judging from your own stated criteria, was Japan's exercise successful?
Why or why not?
What information would a government require in order to increase the probability that its industrial policy would promote long-term self-generated economic growth?

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