Amakudari

Amakudari ( Jap. 天下り , such as: descending from heaven ) is called in Japan , the changeover of a high government official after his retirement in the private economy . High-ranking bureaucrats often take a position in the management of companies after their retirement after a statutory rest period of two years .

As a counterpart to “descending from heaven” there is also the “ascending”: “Amaagari” ( 天上 が り ). This means the posting of personnel from companies to the authorities .

In France, a similar phenomenon is known as pantouflage .

See also

• Change between politics and business

literature

• Richard A. Colignon, Chikako Usui: Amakudari. The Hidden Fabric of Japan's Economy. ILR Press, Ithaca NY et al. 2003, ISBN 0-8014-4083-1

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Anti-corruption portal : Amakudari is a common practice in Japan. (Status 2014) , accessed on October 29, 2015.
2. ↑ Federal Agency for Civic Education : Education and Structure of the Political Elite in France, accessed on October 29, 2015