Japan: Capitalism That Works (ENGLISH)

AoyamaTreehouse

Jesper Koll and GlobalTreehouse have produced a podcast series that examines Japan’s model of capitalism – a model that has performed well during booms and busts and has widely benefited individuals and society.
The series will dive into the successful aspects of the economic and social systems of Japan and how they might serve as a model for societies as the 21st Century continues to take unexpected turns.

9 episodi

Can it work in the West? - Add-on Session 9
10/1/2022
10:45
Add-On Session by Jesper Koll and GlobalTreehouseThe question we received most after publishing the 8-part series Capitalism That Works was: Can it work in the West?Jesper addresses this big question.
Real Structural Problems - Session 8
19/11/2021
11:39
Even the most optimistic Japan economists recognize that there are still overt weaknesses in Japan’s form of capitalism. After years of fundamental reforms there are still structural problems that, if addressed, could significantly contribute to better governance, more transparency, and global success.
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The Specter of Financial Socialism - Session 7
7/10/2021
9:22
Japan’s financial markets – fact or fiction: what is the current reality and is this problematic for Japan? This episode further examines why the public sector is happy to take on more debt while the private sector and individuals remain risk averse. Jesper will explore options and solutions.
Innovation Powerhouse Japan - Session 6
24/9/2021
8:37
This session looks at the start-up environment in Japan and the coming entrepreneurial boom. Yes, venture capitalists do make money in Japan and the digital and economic transformations under way will add further incentives for investment and doing business in Japan.
Saving Superpower of the World - Session 5
10/9/2021
11:12
Hoarding for what? This episode explores the habit of household cash hoarding and the huge balance sheets held by Japanese corporations. Is this fundamental supersaver aspect harmful or helpful for the economy and society? Will the supersized public sector debt be a future drag on the economy in the form of higher taxation?
The New Japan, Inc. - Session 4
26/8/2021
13:37
From a corporate governance perspective, Jesper traces the evolution from Zaibatsu to Keirestsu to free agent companies. He examines Japanese corporations from multiple perspectives: lack of excessive competition, global diversification, and capitalists with too much capital.
I Want to be Re-born as a 23-year-old Japanese - Session 3
12/8/2021
13:42
Demographics are often cited as a reason for pessimism in a rapidly aging Japan. In this episode Jesper explores the demographic “sweet spot” by looking at labor market realities, the rise of the new middle class and affordability of housing. Jesper gives us reason for hope for future generations of Japanese and for Japan itself.
Japan’s Elite and Leading by Example - Session 2
28/7/2021
15:12
This session looks at the quality of the people running Japan. How they have managed the orderly transition from an overheated “bubble” economy, how they have applied a pragmatic approach to managing deflation while raising purchasing power and focusing on creating common social capital.
Japan as Number One - Session 1
14/7/2021
13:59
This presentation looks at the criteria by which we judge economy and society: optimizing for multiple objectives, equality of opportunity and equality of outcome, and the value of balance and stability.

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Japan: Capitalism That Works (ENGLISH)

AoyamaTreehouse

9 episodi

Can it work in the West? - Add-on Session 9

Real Structural Problems - Session 8

The Specter of Financial Socialism - Session 7

Innovation Powerhouse Japan - Session 6

Saving Superpower of the World - Session 5

The New Japan, Inc. - Session 4

I Want to be Re-born as a 23-year-old Japanese - Session 3

Japan’s Elite and Leading by Example - Session 2

Japan as Number One - Session 1