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Thailand beyond the crisis edited by Peter Warr.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: RoutledgeCurzon research on Southeast Asia ; 7. | Rethinking Southeast AsiaPublication details: London New York, NY Routledge c2005.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiv, 351 pages 24 cmISBN:
  • 0415244471 (hardback
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.09593 WAR
Contents:
Pt. I. Background to the crisis and the recovery process 1. Boom, bust and beyond /​ Peter Warr 2. Anatomy of the crisis /​ Ammar Siamwalla Pt. II. The social and political context of the recovery process 3. Pluto-populism : Thaksin and popular politics /​ Chris Baker 4. Socio-economic consequences of the crisis /​ Isra Sarntisart 5. Developing social alternatives : walking backwards into a khlong /​ Pasuk Phongpaichit Pt. III. The new environment for economic policy making 6. Public sector reform : a post-crisis opportunity /​ Stefan G. Koeberle 7. Dealing with debt : NPLs and debt restructuring /​ Pakorn Vichyanond 8. The implications of a flexible exchange rate /​ Bhanupong Nidhiprabha Pt. IV. The long term : human capital, urbanization and the environment 9. Education : the key to long-term recovery? /​ Sirilaksana Khoman 10. Urbanization : new drivers, new outcomes /​ Douglas Webster. 11. Natural resources and the environment /​ Mingsarn Kaosa-Ard.
Summary: "Thailand Beyond the Crisis includes recent research to give an accurate and up-to-date picture of the status of Thailand's economic recovery. The Asian economic crisis began in Thailand, and ended a decade of sustained economic boom. This book identifies the role of policy errors that led to the crash of the fastest growing economy in the world. It addresses the consequences of the crisis, including increased poverty incidence and a backlog of non-performing loans which clogged the banking system, delaying recovery. This book also explores the political consequences of these events, including the emergence of the populist government of tycoon turned politician Thaksin Shinawatra. Featuring distinguished contributors, including many from Thailand, this survey concludes that Thailand's long term prospects depend on crucial economic reforms."--BOOK JACKET.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. I. Background to the crisis and the recovery process 1. Boom, bust and beyond /​ Peter Warr 2. Anatomy of the crisis /​ Ammar Siamwalla Pt. II. The social and political context of the recovery process 3. Pluto-populism : Thaksin and popular politics /​ Chris Baker 4. Socio-economic consequences of the crisis /​ Isra Sarntisart 5. Developing social alternatives : walking backwards into a khlong /​ Pasuk Phongpaichit Pt. III. The new environment for economic policy making 6. Public sector reform : a post-crisis opportunity /​ Stefan G. Koeberle 7. Dealing with debt : NPLs and debt restructuring /​ Pakorn Vichyanond 8. The implications of a flexible exchange rate /​ Bhanupong Nidhiprabha Pt. IV. The long term : human capital, urbanization and the environment 9. Education : the key to long-term recovery? /​ Sirilaksana Khoman 10. Urbanization : new drivers, new outcomes /​ Douglas Webster. 11. Natural resources and the environment /​ Mingsarn Kaosa-Ard.

"Thailand Beyond the Crisis includes recent research to give an accurate and up-to-date picture of the status of Thailand's economic recovery. The Asian economic crisis began in Thailand, and ended a decade of sustained economic boom. This book identifies the role of policy errors that led to the crash of the fastest growing economy in the world. It addresses the consequences of the crisis, including increased poverty incidence and a backlog of non-performing loans which clogged the banking system, delaying recovery. This book also explores the political consequences of these events, including the emergence of the populist government of tycoon turned politician Thaksin Shinawatra. Featuring distinguished contributors, including many from Thailand, this survey concludes that Thailand's long term prospects depend on crucial economic reforms."--BOOK JACKET.

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