戦間期日本の海外情報活動 : 陶磁器輸出を中心に(第71回全国大会共通論題)

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During the Meiji era (1868〜1912), the government played an important role in obtaining the knowledge and information necessary for small and medium-sized businesses. However, in the period between the two major World Wars, it was the small and medium-sized businesses themselves that took the initiative in gathering relevant information from overseas. Trade organizations in particular played active roles, with some local trade and manufacturers' associations being established to represent the then major exports, such as cotton fabrics, silks (both natural and artificialfabrics), knitwear and ceramic ware, inareas where these industries were thriving. In the ceramic industry, for example, the industry's trade organization is known to have played roles in settling market upheavals and trade disputes following the Wars, and in helping their members' business development. This organization also conducted product inspections and other activities concerning product quality control. It is very likely that these exertions, coupled with publicizing their industry's products, contributed to an increase in exports. Further, during the period between the World Wars, a number of small and medium-sized ceramic exporters, nurtured by the trade organization, grew to develop informational activities of their own that promoted local business as a whole.
2003-11-25