The NAIRU in Japan Measurement and Its Implications /
Nishizaki, Fumihira.
The NAIRU in Japan Measurement and Its Implications / [electronic resource]: Fumihira Nishizaki - Paris : OECD Publishing, 1997. - 18 p. ; 21 x 29.7cm. - OECD Economics Department Working Papers, no.173 18151973 ; . - OECD Economics Department Working Papers, no.173. .
The NAIRU is estimated by using the Japanese data. There are three major findings. The NAIRU has been increasing modestly since 1970. Unlike the standard specification adopted in many OECD countries it can be estimated more precisely when the unemployment rate with a several-quarter lead is used. Hysteresis or "speed limit" effects are also detected. These findings lead to the following implications. Structural reform in the labor market should be pursued. Seeking for alternative labor market indicators which move ahead of inflation will be useful. Macroeconomic policy aimed at rapidly reducing unemployment could be costly in terms of inflation ...
Economics
Japan
The NAIRU in Japan Measurement and Its Implications / [electronic resource]: Fumihira Nishizaki - Paris : OECD Publishing, 1997. - 18 p. ; 21 x 29.7cm. - OECD Economics Department Working Papers, no.173 18151973 ; . - OECD Economics Department Working Papers, no.173. .
The NAIRU is estimated by using the Japanese data. There are three major findings. The NAIRU has been increasing modestly since 1970. Unlike the standard specification adopted in many OECD countries it can be estimated more precisely when the unemployment rate with a several-quarter lead is used. Hysteresis or "speed limit" effects are also detected. These findings lead to the following implications. Structural reform in the labor market should be pursued. Seeking for alternative labor market indicators which move ahead of inflation will be useful. Macroeconomic policy aimed at rapidly reducing unemployment could be costly in terms of inflation ...
Economics
Japan