Thailand's Inequality: Myths and Reality of Isan
Lao, Rattana; Parks, Thomas I.; Sangvirojkul, Charn; Lek-Uthai, Aram; Pathanasethpong, Atipong; Arporniem, Pii; Takkhin, Thannaporn; Tiamsai, Kroekkiat | May 2019
Abstract
This study’s qualitative component comprised semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and observations of more than 160 informants. In addition to analyzing the quantitative data to derive descriptive statistics, the qualitative data were analyzed to capture common themes and the differences between them. The results of these analyses were then triangulated with the current literature on Isan’s development. This mixed method research allowed the Foundation’s study team to understand Isan people’s perceptions of their livelihoods from a macro as well as a micro perspective.
Citation
Lao, Rattana; Parks, Thomas I.; Sangvirojkul, Charn; Lek-Uthai, Aram; Pathanasethpong, Atipong; Arporniem, Pii; Takkhin, Thannaporn; Tiamsai, Kroekkiat. 2019. Thailand's Inequality: Myths and Reality of Isan. © The Asia Foundation. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/10500.Keywords
Poverty Analysis
Participatory Poverty Assessment
Poverty Reduction Strategy
Extreme Poverty
Economic development
Growth And Poverty
Macroeconomic
Macroeconomic Analysis
Macroeconomic Framework
Macroeconomic Models
Macroeconomic Performance
Macroeconomic Planning
Macroeconomic Policies
Macroeconomic Reform
Macroeconomic Stabilization
Income Distribution
Demographic Indicators
Social Justice
Price stabilization
Food prices
Price policy
Development Indicators
Environmental Indicators
Economic Indicators
Educational Indicators
Demographic Indicators
Health Indicators
Disadvantaged Groups
Low Income Groups
Socially Disadvantaged Children
Social change
Social accounting
Inequality of income
Economic growth
Quality of Life
Open price system
Price fixing
Price regulation
Consumer price indexes
Poor
Economic forecasting
Economic Zones
Health expectancy
Social groups
Political participation
Distribution of income
Developing countries
Rural community development
Mass society
Social change
Social policy
Social stability
Population
Sustainable development
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