Jesper Koll
PersonHeard in 1 episode across 1 show since Oct 2026
Jesper Koll is an economist, investor, and commentator who has researched and invested in Japan since becoming a resident in 1986. He is known for his analysis of Japan’s economy, markets, and structural changes, and publishes Japan-focused commentary through Japan Optimist.
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What Jesper Koll has said on podcasts
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Japan’s labor scarcity is changing corporate rules, motivation, and incentives.
“the scarcity of labor is now a catalyst. for changing internal rules, internal motivation, internal incentives.”
Open the episode · GM108: Maybe Japan Is Finally Changing for Real ft. Jesper KollListen at 8:04
Japan’s productivity growth will come from improved workforce motivation.
“And that's where productivity growth is going to come from.”
Open the episode · GM108: Maybe Japan Is Finally Changing for Real ft. Jesper KollListen at 10:08
Japan does not face a macroeconomic debt problem.
“the answer is there is no debt problem.”
Open the episode · GM108: Maybe Japan Is Finally Changing for Real ft. Jesper KollListen at 11:04
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