Banking on Multinationals is a study of Japan's world lead in publicly financing the expansion of multinational corporations in order to help sunset industries cope with loss of international competitiveness through offshore manufacturing.

Banking on Multinationals addresses two fundamental puzzles in Japanese industrial policy: Why does the Japanese state--better known for its attempts to control markets, protect infant industries, and maximize national exports--administer the world's largest public program to support the expansion of multinational corporations? And why does the Japanese state not fear loss of control over mobile multinational corporations and erosion of the domestic export base through foreign direct investment (FDI)? Solís's explanation of Japan's lead in state financing of FDI takes into account both the industrial policy goals behind the extension of FDI loans and the political uses of subsidized credit to appease economically weak but politically powerful constituencies.
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"Banking on Multiracials is a well documented analysis of the Japanese government's support for some Japanese industries' investments. The author demonstrates beyond quibble tht the government used public funds for the purposes of gaining access to resources such as cotton and aluminum and of aiding industries in decline."