01777cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017018 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475522525 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. Japan : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (86 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <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 This Selected Issues paper discusses the findings of the IMF staff research focusing on labor market dynamics, economic growth, the financial sector, private investment, and monetary policy in Japan. Japan's labor market has fared relatively well considering the occasional substantial output losses, with unemployment remaining low. Although Japan's employment responsiveness to the cyclical position has been relatively low, it has been rising over time reflecting the higher share of the nonregular workforce. The lower employment response to output compared with other countries during the Great Recession reflects the quick implementation of an employment subsidy program, a more flexible wage system, and strong employment protection. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2016/268 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2016/268/002.2016.issue-268-en.xml IMF e-Library