Economic Development Parables - From Siam to Thailand

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.

List of contents

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
Further Resources

About the author

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

Product details

• Authors: Winai Wongsurawat, Winai (College of Management Wongsurawat
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2025
• EAN: 9781032491288
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249128-8
• No. of pages: 122
• Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; History, Globalization, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, South East Asia, Economic history, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Thailand;Economic History;Economic Development;Globalisation