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Author:
Sayuri Shirai 0000000404811396 https://isni.org/isni/0000000404811396 International Monetary Fund

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Publication Date:
01 Mar 1994
eISBN:
9781451844313
ISBN:
9781451844313
Language:
English
Keywords:
WP; imported product; automobile parts price survey; product variety; import penetration; sales-distribution keiretsu
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Contents

  1. Introduction

  2. The Japanese Distribution System: The Macro Approach

    1. Japanese distribution system and efficiency

    2. Japanese distribution system and international trade

  3. Japanese Distribution System in the Automobile Industry

    1. Distribution channels

    2. The performance of the imported automobile market

    3. Price gap between imported automobiles and domestic automobiles

    4. The repair and auto parts after-purchase market for imports

    5. Conclusion

  • Text Tables

    1. Intra-Industry Indices

    2. Size and Wholesale/Retail Sales Ratio

    3. Sales Per Worker and Sales Per Establishment

    4. Distribution Channel of the Japanese Manufacturers in 1990

    5. Sales Tie-Ups Between Domestic and Foreign Firms

    6. Distribution Margins in the Japanese Automobile Industry

    7. Components of Operation Costs in the Japanese Automobile Industry

    8. The Parallel Imports for Mercedes-Benz and BMW

  • References

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An Overview of the Japanese Distribution System: The Case of the Automobile Industry
Author:
Sayuri Shirai
Volume/Issue:
Volume 1994: Issue 026
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
ISBN:
9781451844313
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
36
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451844313.001