Since the mid-2000s, Japan's industrial production (IP) has been characterized by increasing volatility. To examine the … variations in Japan's IP into aggregate and sectoral shocks taking input-output relationships between sectors into account. We … find that aggregate shocks explain most of the fluctuations in Japan's IP and are highly correlated with variations in …

Since the mid-2000s, Japan's industrial production (IP) has been characterized by increasing volatility. To examine the … variations in Japan's IP into aggregate and sectoral shocks taking input-output relationships between sectors into account. We … find that aggregate shocks explain most of the fluctuations in Japan's IP and are highly correlated with variations in …

By applying the structural factor analysis developed by Foerster et al. (2011), we decompose the fluctuations of Japan … half of the quarterly variations in Japan’s IP. Although the relative importance of sectoral shocks declined during the … increased volatility of Japan’s IP. Specifically, our analysis suggests that the intersectoral spillovers brought about by …

. This study uses secondary data from 2010 to 2021 to evaluate the causation effect of VAT proceeds on industry productivity … productivity. It is very crucial for the government to checkmate unofficial industries that prevent the flow of VAT revenue into …