Japan’s stock of inward FDI is by some way the lowest in the OECD, reflecting a strict regulatory regime and administrative barriers at the local level. With foreign firms significantly more productive than local companies, this has major economic consequences. Increased entry of foreign competitors could therefore provide a major boost to overall productivity.
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