01688cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017861 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484313428 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. Japan : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (37 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 analyzes reasons behind low levels of private investment in Japan. Private investment in Japan not only appears low, but also seems to have underperformed relative to other advanced economies. Findings support the hypothesis that sectoral concentration (reduced competition) has had a significant negative impact on firm- and sector-level investment. Results point to potential benefits from decreasing barriers to entry, protection of incumbents, and market concentration in some sectors. Results also indicate that there is room for further reform in the gas and telecom sectors, and deregulation of professional services. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/243 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/243/002.2017.issue-243-en.xml IMF e-Library