Is the development of the agro-processing industry pro-poor?: The case of Thailand
We examine how the development of the agro-processing industry contributed to poverty reduction in Thailand. The effects on farmers' income are emphasized because most of the poor in Thailand are farmers. The development of the agro-processing industry could improve farmers' income through two channels: (i) the purchase of agricultural products; and (ii) the employment of the poor farmers at factories. We show that the development of the agro-processing industry, which also played a leading role in the high economic growth of the Thai economy, contributed to poverty reduction through both of the two channels. It was hence pro-poor.
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2009
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Authors: | Watanabe, Michio ; Jinji, Naoto ; Kurihara, Mitsuyo |
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Journal of Asian Economics. - Elsevier, ISSN 1049-0078. - Vol. 20.2009, 4, p. 443-455
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Thailand Pro-poor growth Agro-processing industry Poverty reduction |
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