Macro Effects of Corporate Restructuring in Japan

Author/Editor:

Se-Jik Kim

Publication Date:

October 1, 2003

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper presents a framework for quantitatively evaluating the macroeconomic effects of corporate restructuring and applies it to Japan. Using firm-level financial statement data, it estimates total factor productivity (TFP) of individual Japanese firms. Given the estimated distribution of productivity across firms, the paper simulates the effect of optimal restructuring, that is, reallocation of resources from less-productive firms to more-productive ones, on the dynamic path of aggregate output. The results show that the benefits of restructuring could substantially exceed the costs.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2003/203

Subject:

Labor Labor share National accounts Personal income Production Productivity Total factor productivity

English

Publication Date:

October 1, 2003

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451874471/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2032003

Pages:

33

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