Publisher's Synopsis
This book reports on the latest developments in statistical database and quantitative analysis in Japan. The articles are the outcome of the Project MUSE (Multiple-Use Socio-Economic) Data Bank. The purpose of the research was to promote interdisciplinary research regarding the feasibility of a statistical data bank in the social science field in response to increasing social needs. The project covered a wide range of topics including development of database management software suitable for statistics, development of application software for statistical analysis and econometric model building, development of consistent and reliable data sets covering economic and other fields, and empirical analyses utilizing these tools.
