The Role of the Microelectronics Industry in the Modern Economy of Japan
NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
School of World Economy and International Affairs
Foreign Languages Department
THE ROLE OF THE MICROELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
IN THE MODERN ECONOMY OF JAPAN
Roman A. Botov group 420
Academic Advisors
Prof. Sergei A. Verigo, PhD
Prof. Elena V. Anashkina, PhD
MOSCOW 2012
Abstract
Microelectronics industry is one of the main drivers of an economy of a developed country. Japan has a solid base in microelectronics industry as it produces important components. However Japan’s industry was affected by natural disasters, competition from the USA in terms of innovations and competition from Asian rivals in terms of price policy. But Japan recovers rapidly and already became more competitive in microelectronics sector and has plans for future which are to guarantee Japan one of the most important roles in global microelectronics market.
Keywords
High-tech, microelectronics industry, Japanese companies, innovation, global microelectronics market, produce.
Contents
Introduction 4 1. The economic role of the microelectronics industry 6 2. The actual state of the microelectronics industry 7 3. Prospects and challenges 9 Conclusion 13 References 14
Introduction
We live in the 21st century. The science is now one of the most important factors of the prosperity of the economy of any developed country. High-tech products are becoming smarter and cheaper and thus gain popularity around the globe among people of different nationalities, social classes, gender and age. The share of high-tech products in the global market has increased rapidly in the last years. Japan has always been and is still one of the leading producers of high-tech products and nowadays the role of this industry of Japan has increased.
Therefore the subject of the paper is the microelectronics industry of Japan, while the topic is the current state of the Japanese microelectronics industry, its prospects
School of World Economy and International Affairs
Foreign Languages Department
THE ROLE OF THE MICROELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
IN THE MODERN ECONOMY OF JAPAN
Roman A. Botov group 420
Academic Advisors
Prof. Sergei A. Verigo, PhD
Prof. Elena V. Anashkina, PhD
MOSCOW 2012
Abstract
Microelectronics industry is one of the main drivers of an economy of a developed country. Japan has a solid base in microelectronics industry as it produces important components. However Japan’s industry was affected by natural disasters, competition from the USA in terms of innovations and competition from Asian rivals in terms of price policy. But Japan recovers rapidly and already became more competitive in microelectronics sector and has plans for future which are to guarantee Japan one of the most important roles in global microelectronics market.
Keywords
High-tech, microelectronics industry, Japanese companies, innovation, global microelectronics market, produce.
Contents
Introduction 4 1. The economic role of the microelectronics industry 6 2. The actual state of the microelectronics industry 7 3. Prospects and challenges 9 Conclusion 13 References 14
Introduction
We live in the 21st century. The science is now one of the most important factors of the prosperity of the economy of any developed country. High-tech products are becoming smarter and cheaper and thus gain popularity around the globe among people of different nationalities, social classes, gender and age. The share of high-tech products in the global market has increased rapidly in the last years. Japan has always been and is still one of the leading producers of high-tech products and nowadays the role of this industry of Japan has increased.
Therefore the subject of the paper is the microelectronics industry of Japan, while the topic is the current state of the Japanese microelectronics industry, its prospects
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