Specifika sociálně-ekonomického systému Japonska a jejich vliv na ekonomický rozvoj

The subject of this thesis are the specific features of the Japanese socio-economic system, their effect on the economy and possible changes resulting from the "Lost Decade". The first part of the thesis offers an overview of the specific features of the Japanese economy and describes their properties. Special attention is given to the lifetime employment and the seniority principle; these are examined in detail in the second part of the thesis. The final part focuses on shifts in the Japanese employment system, which are significantly influenced by both the "Lost Decade" and population ageing. The lifetime employment is in decline and there is an apparent rise in the number of non-regular workers; consequently, the different status of regular and non-regular workers results in growing income and social inequality.