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Long-term economic performance in Thailand.(Author abstract)
ASEAN Economic Bulletin, April, 2007 by Warr, Peter
Thailand's long-term economic growth has been remarkable. This progress has been reflected in the very significant improvement in indicators of well-being, such as life expectancy, infant and maternal mortality, and literacy. Poverty incidence has declined dramatically, but economic inequality has increased.
The performance of the education system is chronically weak. Environmental problems and institutional failures in resource management are ongoing. Reform is needed in several areas, including political and corporate governance, trade policy, regulation of industry and the education and ...
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