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Six development paths in Southeast Asia: Three plus three

Six Southeast Asian countries (Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand) defied Gunnar Myrdal's pessimistic prognosis in his 1968 volume, Asian Drama, regarding their prospects for development. In the past half-century, these countries raised agricultural productivity faster than population growth and displayed sufficient state capability to direct change towards a respectable level of industrial development. In this period, the contrasts in achievements among the six countries can be understood from the variations in their initial conditions, socio-political contexts, international relations, and economic policies. These contrasts are investigated across four areas: agriculture, industry, foreign trade and investment, and social development. By using a more socially grounded analytical approach à la Myrdal, it is possible to understand how unorthodox economic policies have been effective in overcoming developmental disadvantages. However, shortfalls in social development could make further progress difficult in the future.

ISBN
978-92-9256-536-7
Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: WIDER Working Paper ; No. 2018/94

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Economic Development: Agriculture; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Other Primary Products
Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
International Linkages to Development; Role of International Organizations
Thema
agricultural reform
development
foreign investment
industrial policy
inequality
poverty reduction
soft state
trade

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Montes, Manuel F.
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
(wo)
Helsinki
(wann)
2018

DOI
doi:10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2018/536-7
Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Montes, Manuel F.
  • The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)

Entstanden

  • 2018

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