Income Doubling Plan
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The Income Doubling Plan was a major Japanese economic policy program in the early 1960s that aimed to rapidly expand the economy and double national income through aggressive growth and industrial development.
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| Income Doubling Plan canonical | 4 |
| “Income Doubling Plan” | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Income Doubling Plan Context triple: [Hayato Ikeda, notableWork, Income Doubling Plan]
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permanent income hypothesis
The permanent income hypothesis is an economic theory, associated with Milton Friedman and the Chicago School, which posits that individuals base their consumption decisions on expected long-term average income rather than current income.
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B.
MyRA retirement savings initiative
The MyRA retirement savings initiative was a U.S. government-sponsored starter retirement account program aimed at helping low- and middle-income workers begin saving for retirement through safe, simple, and low-cost investments.
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C.
SaveMoney
SaveMoney is a Chicago-based hip hop collective and creative crew known for launching artists like Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa.
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People, Power, and Profits
People, Power, and Profits is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that critiques contemporary capitalism and proposes reforms to create a fairer, more inclusive economy and democracy.
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E.
Wealth and Welfare
Wealth and Welfare is a foundational economics book by Arthur Cecil Pigou that develops the theory of welfare economics and examines how government intervention can improve social well-being.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Income Doubling Plan Target entity description: The Income Doubling Plan was a major Japanese economic policy program in the early 1960s that aimed to rapidly expand the economy and double national income through aggressive growth and industrial development.
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A.
permanent income hypothesis
The permanent income hypothesis is an economic theory, associated with Milton Friedman and the Chicago School, which posits that individuals base their consumption decisions on expected long-term average income rather than current income.
-
B.
MyRA retirement savings initiative
The MyRA retirement savings initiative was a U.S. government-sponsored starter retirement account program aimed at helping low- and middle-income workers begin saving for retirement through safe, simple, and low-cost investments.
-
C.
SaveMoney
SaveMoney is a Chicago-based hip hop collective and creative crew known for launching artists like Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa.
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D.
People, Power, and Profits
People, Power, and Profits is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that critiques contemporary capitalism and proposes reforms to create a fairer, more inclusive economy and democracy.
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E.
Wealth and Welfare
Wealth and Welfare is a foundational economics book by Arthur Cecil Pigou that develops the theory of welfare economics and examines how government intervention can improve social well-being.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic policy program
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government economic plan ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
National Income Doubling Plan
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Shotoku Baizō Keikaku ⓘ |
| announcedBy | Hayato Ikeda ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Japanese economy ⓘ |
| associatedWithGovernment | Ikeda Cabinet ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| documentType | long-term economic plan ⓘ |
| economicPolicyType |
Keynesian-inspired growth policy
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export-led growth strategy ⓘ |
| focus |
expansion of exports
ⓘ
industrialization ⓘ infrastructure investment ⓘ productivity improvement ⓘ social welfare expansion ⓘ technological modernization ⓘ |
| followedBy | policies addressing pollution and social issues in late 1960s and 1970s ⓘ |
| goal |
double national income
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expand employment ⓘ industrial development ⓘ raise living standards ⓘ rapid economic growth ⓘ |
| historicalContext | postwar Japanese economic miracle ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to Japan becoming a major industrial power
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contributed to environmental pollution problems ⓘ increased regional economic disparities within Japan ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Economic Planning Agency of Japan
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Japanese government ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Japan
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| includesPolicyInstrument |
credit expansion
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liberalization of trade and capital to a limited extent ⓘ public investment in infrastructure ⓘ support for key industries ⓘ tax incentives for industry ⓘ trade promotion measures ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
global demand for Japanese exports
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postwar U.S.-Japan economic relationship ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| plannedDuration | 10 years ⓘ |
| politicalPartySupport |
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
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linked to:
Liberal Democratic Party
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| precededBy | recovery-focused postwar economic policies ⓘ |
| result |
Japan achieved income doubling ahead of schedule
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expansion of middle class in Japan ⓘ rapid GDP growth in the 1960s ⓘ rapid urbanization in Japan ⓘ strengthening of heavy and chemical industries ⓘ |
| startTime | 1960 ⓘ |
| targetGrowthRate | approximately 7 percent per year or higher ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1960s ⓘ |
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