The Ethical Entrepreneur as a Servant of Japan’s National Interest

John H. Sagers
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John H. Sagers: Linfield College

Chapter 4 in Confucian Capitalism, 2018, pp 85-117 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract From the 1870s, Japanese reformers looked to Europe and America for models of political, economic, and social institutions to adapt for use in Japan. As head of Dai-Ichi Bank, Shibusawa Eiichi helped organize and finance enterprises in many different industries. Shibusawa also promoted the business leader (jitsugyoka) as a new character in Japanese society. In contrast to the unscrupulous Tokugawa-era merchant, domineering government official, or closed family business groups known as zaibatsu, Shibusawa’s ideal business leader was entrepreneurial, ethical, and devoted to public service.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-76372-9_4

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