The Interpersonal Networks between Government and Business

Susan Carpenter

Chapter 5 in Special Corporations and the Bureaucracy, 2003, pp 77-90 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Personal connections (kone) play a vital role in Japanese daily life and are key ingredients in the glue that binds the ruling triad together. The right connections can facilitate an introduction to a reputable physician or entry into a good corporation, because without a personal recommendation it can be very difficult to get an interview. The Japanese have few natural resources and must rely on other countries for imports, a dependency that makes the government feel that the country is vulnerable. On the other hand, their personal networks and connections are resources they can depend upon, and of which they are very protective.

Keywords: Central Government; Business Owner; Credit Union; Ministry Official; Trading Company (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230508781_5

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