01494cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006936 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455211746 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Tokuoka, Kiichi. Rebalancing in Japan : The Role of Private Consumption / Kiichi Tokuoka. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010. 1 online resource (21 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Boosting growth through rebalancing is critical for addressing pressures from Japan's aging population. This paper focuses on one important untapped source of growth - private consumption, and argues that the key to reviving consumption is boosting household disposable income through higher wages, especially in services, and higher property income. The paper also suggests that the impact of higher property income on consumption could be potentially large. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2010/293 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2010/293/001.2010.issue-293-en.xml IMF e-Library