Winai Wongsurawat

Economic Development Parables

From Siam to Thailand

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Produktbeschreibung

Wongsurawat looks at the history of Thailand since the mid-nineteenth century and uses events to elucidate basic economic models and concepts. He selects defining moments in Thailand's history to convey key economic ideas worthy of classroom discussion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 122
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 138mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032491288
• ISBN-10: 1032491280
• Artikelnr.: 72541856

Autorenporträt

Winai Wongsurawat is an associate professor at the College of Management, Mahidol University, Thailand.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
1. Durianomics
The Economics of the King of Fruits
2. Incentives
The Rise and Decline of Tax Farming in Early Bangkok
3. Globalization
The Economics of Corvée
4. Production
Technologies of Paddy Cultivation
5. Institutions
Rent Seeking and Clientelism
6. Money
Anatomy of a Financial Crisis
7. Corruption
Business and Politics in the New Millennium
8. Tradeoffs
The Benefits and Costs of Air Pollution Abatement
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