法律的规定使得失败的成本增加，从而遏制新企业家进入这个游戏，正如堵上烟囱以使火焰隔绝氧气已将。

Laws that increase the costs of failure stifle engagement from new players, much as a blocked chimney prevents oxygen from feeding the flames.

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尼尔森也许是对的：它有可能增加了企业成本。

Nielsen's probably right: It might be costing you business.

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劳动力成本约占到日本商业总成本的70%：虽然对被解雇的人有些残酷，非正式工的增加让企业能更快地削减成本。

Labour represents around 70% of Japanese business costs: though hard on individuals who are sacked, the rise of non-regular workers has let firms cut costs fast.

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