Falling behind, Forging Ahead and Falling behind Again: Thailand from 1870 to 2014

The paper argues that Thailand’s economic and social development from the late 19th century to the early 21st century presents a puzzle. For much of the period from 1870 to 1940, the country’s economic growth was slow, and the economy remained agricultural, with little diversification into modern in...

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Main Author: Anne Booth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Economies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/4/1/1