The politics of uneven development : Thailand's economic growth in comparative perspective /

"Why do some middle-income countries diversify their economies but fail to upgrade - to produce world-class products based on local inputs and technological capacities? Why have the "little tigers" of Southeast Asia, such as Thailand, continued to lag behind the Newly Industrializing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Doner, Richard F
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The challenge of uneven development
  • Puzzles of Thai development in comparative perspective
  • Development tasks, institutions, and politics
  • Origins and consequences of Thailand's intermediate state
  • Sugar
  • Textiles
  • Automobiles
  • Conclusion