This book explores the issue of poverty reduction within mainland Southeast Asia with a specific focus on the impact of the private sector and tourism. Covering Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Yunnan, the book discusses how success in poverty reduction has come about largely?through innovation in the private sector, foreign investment and the move toward more market based economic policies as opposed to foreign aid, or?interventions by international development programs, to reduce poverty in the region.1. Introduction
a. The nature of poverty and poverty reduction
b. Introduction to the region (Mainland Southeast Asia)
c. ASEAN and the Greater Mekong Sub-region
2. Economic development
a. Economic development and national politics
b. Development industry and poverty reduction
c. The private sectors role in poverty reduction
d. Globalization and international value chains
3. ?Economic development and poverty reduction in Asia
a. Economic development and successful poverty reduction
b. Existing levels of poverty in Asia and Southeast Asia
c. The role of microfinance in poverty reduction
4. ?Role of tourism in economic development
a. The nature of tourism
b. Tourism and job creation
c. Tourism and economic development
d. Tourism in mainland Southeast Asia
e. Case studies/intervie
ws with individuals working in the tourism industry.
5. Mainland Southeast Asia
a. Political environment
b. Social-cultural environment
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