Japan's demographic changes, social implications, and business opportunities

The Silver Market Phenomenon: Business Opportunities in an Era of Demographic Change

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 71-82

  Usui, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

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EID: 84875379325     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-75331-5_6     Document Type: Chapter

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