Author: Pasuk Phongpaichit
Publisher: NUS Press
ISBN: 9814722006
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 205
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Extreme inequalities in income,wealth and power lie behind Thailand’s political turmoil. What are the sources of this inequality? Why does it persist, or even increase when the economy grows? How can it be addressed? The contributors to this important study—Thai scholars, reformers and civil servants—shed light on the many dimensions of inequality in Thailand, looking beyond simple income measures to consider land ownership, education, finance, business structures and politics. The contributors propose a series of reforms in taxation, spending and institutional reform that can address growing inequality. Inequality is among the biggest threats to social stability in Southeast Asia, and this close study of a key Southeast Asian country will be relevant to regional policy-makers, economists and business decision-makers, as well as students of oligarchy and inequality more generally.
Author: Anil B. Deolalikar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780756738938
Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 41
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Two reports together: (1) Poverty, Growth, and Inequality in Thailand, by Anil B. Deolalikar: explores the impact of economic growth as well as changes in income inequality on poverty reduction using provincial data from Thailand over the period 1992-1999. (2) Why Has Income Inequality in Thailand Increased?: An Analysis Using 1975-1998 Surveys, by Taizo Motonoshi: the effects of agricultural factors and other sectoral factors are stressed.
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Languages : en
Pages : 97
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Author: Klein-Hutheesing
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004644555
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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The Lisu people, whose lives have been recorded in this publication, are predominantly women of a mountain community in northern Thailand. Along with their men, they have been growing poppies for opium for over a century, the sales of which have been sustained their non-authoritarian society and its implied repute ideology. While living with them for several years, the author observed how newly introduced substitute crops involving a change in production and trade relations had upset the previously egalitarian basis of female and male worth, as exemplified in the metaphor of elephant and dog. The modified gender system in which the Lisu female has become an underdog is described against the backdrop of conventional ideas regarding the cosmic forces, the division of labour, bridewealth and marriage.
Author: Isra Sarntisart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Author: Anil B. Deolalikar
Publisher:
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Category : Economic assistance
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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Author: Bihong Huang
Publisher:
ISBN: 9784899741015
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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Income inequality is one of the most profound social, economic, and political challenges of our time. The gap between the rich and the poor has been regarded as a major concern for policy makers. This gap is at its highest level in decades for developed economies, while the inequality trend has been rising in many developing countries. In Asia, despite recent economic growth, income distribution has been worsening as well. This book contributes to the existing literature on inequality in Asia by focusing on three broad themes, corresponding to three parts of the volume. Part I offers an overview of inequality in Asia, Part II focuses on the drivers of rising inequality in Asia, and Part III presents country case studies.
Author: A. B. Atkinson
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191500887
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 984
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A rapidly growing area of economic research investigates the top of the income distribution using data from income tax records. This volume brings together studies of top incomes for twelve countries from around the world, including China, India, Japan, Argentina and Indonesia. Together with the first volume, published in 2007, the studies cover twenty two countries. They have a long time span, the earliest data relating to 1875 (for Norway), allowing recent developments to be placed in historical perspective. The volume describes in detail the source data and the methods employed. It will be an invaluable reference source for researchers in the field. Individual country chapters deal with the specific nature of the data for each of the countries, and describe the long-term evolution of top income shares. In the countries as a whole, dramatic changes have taken place at the top of the income distribution. Over the first part of the century, top income shares fell markedly. This largely took the form of a reduction in capital incomes. The different authors examine the impact of the First and Second World Wars, contrasting countries that were and were not engaged. They consider the impact of depressions and banking crises, and pay particular attention to the impact of progressive taxation. In the last 30 years, the shares of top incomes have increased markedly in the US and other Anglo-Saxon countries, reflecting the increased dispersion of earnings. The volume includes statistics on the much-discussed top pay and bonuses, providing a global perspective that discusses important differences between countries such as the lesser increase in Continental Europe. This book, together with volume 1, documents this interesting development and explores the underlying causes. The findings are brought together in a final summary chapter by Atkinson, Piketty and Saez.
Author: Brian Keeley
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
ISBN: 9789264246003
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Income inequality is rising. A quarter of a century ago, the average disposable income of the richest 10% in OECD countries was around seven times higher than that of the poorest 10%; today, it's around 9½ times higher. Why does this matter? Many fear this widening gap is hurting individuals, societies and even economies. This book explores income inequality across five main headings. It starts by explaining some key terms in the inequality debate. It then examines recent trends and explains why income inequality varies between countries. Next it looks at why income gaps are growing and, in particular, at the rise of the 1%. It then looks at the consequences, including research that suggests widening inequality could hurt economic growth. Finally, it examines policies for addressing inequality and making economies more inclusive.
Author: Robert M. Townsend
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199533237
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 483
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This book evaluates the financial system of Thailand, a proto-typical developing economy.
