Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface ix
4. I. Human Resources in Modern Economic Development 1
5. II. Formal Education in the Development of Japan's Modern Economy 22
6. III. Educational Indicators of Japan's Human Resource Development 60
7. IV. Industrial Training in Japan: An Overview 92
8. V. Training in Basic Industries: Steel and Shipbuilding in the Prewar Period 136
9. VI. Training Within Government-Owned Industries: Railways and Telecommunications 176
10. VII. Training Patterns in Traditional Private Industries: Banking, Textiles, and Mining 206
11. VIII. Training in Capital-Intensive Industries: Heavy Machinery, Electrical Equipment, and Chemicals 258
12. IX. Human Resources in Japanese Industry: Problems and Prospects 283
13. Bibliography 312
14. Index 321