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Thailand - Social and Structural Review : Beyond the Crisis - Structural Reform for Stable Growth
dc.contributor.author | World Bank | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-08-15T22:56:46Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-08-15T22:56:46Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2000-01-25 | |
dc.description.abstract | Following the East Asian financial crisis, the Bank's involvement in Thailand intensified, enabling a multifaceted stabilization, and structural reform dialogue, which deepened the economic, financial, and sector knowledge of the country. The study benefits from this analytical work, and provides an overview on the ongoing policy dialogue, regarding short- and medium-term reform, through a number of instruments. To promote longer-term growth, the country embarked on a twin strategy of macroeconomic stabilization, and structural reform. Although its flexible labor market, and support mechanisms diminished the crisis' impact on unemployment, and poverty, compared to other countries in the region, this ability to moderate the impact of the economic crisis, could adversely impact a prolonged crisis. The study examines steps to strengthen public sector social programs, and institutional capacity, envisaging coherent poverty support programs in a timely manner, while speeding fiscal stimulus effects, and, monitoring poverty through reliable information, to ensure cost-effectiveness. The financial sector reform is reviewed, focusing on restructuring financial institutions, while upgrading prudential regulations. Practices to improve private sector development are reviewed, i.e., promote corporate restructuring, and competition, and, improve factors of production, while promising a stable growth. | en |
dc.identifier | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/01/438959/thailand-social-structural-review-beyond-crisis-structural-reform-stable-growth | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15105 | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.publisher | Washington, DC | |
dc.rights | CC BY 3.0 IGO | |
dc.rights.holder | World Bank | |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL CRISES | |
dc.subject | SOCIAL REFORM | |
dc.subject | STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT | |
dc.subject | POLICY REFORM | |
dc.subject | ECONOMIC CRISIS | |
dc.subject | POVERTY REDUCTION | |
dc.subject | SOCIAL PROGRAMS | |
dc.subject | MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION | |
dc.subject | STRUCTURAL REFORMS | |
dc.subject | LABOR MARKETS | |
dc.subject | UNEMPLOYMENT | |
dc.subject | POVERTY MITIGATION | |
dc.subject | SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS | |
dc.subject | CAPACITY BUILDING | |
dc.subject | FISCAL ADJUSTMENTS | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | |
dc.subject | PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS | |
dc.subject | PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT | |
dc.subject | CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING | |
dc.subject | COMPETITIVENESS | |
dc.subject | PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH ACCESS TO INFORMATION | |
dc.subject | ACCOUNTABILITY | |
dc.subject | AGGREGATE DEMAND | |
dc.subject | AGRICULTURE | |
dc.subject | ASSET MANAGEMENT | |
dc.subject | ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES | |
dc.subject | AUDITING | |
dc.subject | AUDITORS | |
dc.subject | AUTHORITY | |
dc.subject | AUTONOMY | |
dc.subject | BALANCE OF PAYMENTS | |
dc.subject | BALANCE SHEETS | |
dc.subject | BANK BRANCHES | |
dc.subject | BANK OF THAILAND | |
dc.subject | BANK RECAPITALIZATION | |
dc.subject | BANK RESTRUCTURING | |
dc.subject | BANK SUPERVISION | |
dc.subject | BANKING SECTOR | |
dc.subject | BANKING SUPERVISION | |
dc.subject | BANKING SYSTEM | |
dc.subject | BANKRUPTCY | |
dc.subject | BENCHMARKS | |
dc.subject | BONDS | |
dc.subject | BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONS | |
dc.subject | BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | |
dc.subject | CAPITAL MARKETS | |
dc.subject | CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS | |
dc.subject | CENTRAL BANK | |
dc.subject | CENTRAL BANK LAW | |
dc.subject | CITIZENS | |
dc.subject | CIVIL SERVICE | |
dc.subject | CIVIL SOCIETY | |
dc.subject | CLASSIFIED LOANS | |
dc.subject | COLLUSION | |
dc.subject | COMMERCIAL BANKS | |
dc.subject | COMMERCIAL PROPERTY | |
dc.subject | COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION | |
dc.subject | COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE | |
dc.subject | COMPETITION POLICY | |
dc.subject | COMPETITIVENESS | |
dc.subject | CONNECTED LENDING | |
dc.subject | CONSTITUTION | |
dc.subject | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | |
dc.subject | CORPORATE SECTOR | |
dc.subject | CREDIT RISK | |
dc.subject | CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT | |
dc.subject | CRISES | |
dc.subject | DEBT | |
dc.subject | DEBT RESTRUCTURING | |
dc.subject | DECENTRALIZATION | |
dc.subject | DEPOSIT INSURANCE | |
dc.subject | DEVALUATION | |
dc.subject | ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR | |
dc.subject | ECONOMIC GROWTH | |
dc.subject | ECONOMIC STABILITY | |
dc.subject | EMERGING MARKETS | |
dc.subject | EMISSIONS | |
dc.subject | EMPLOYMENT | |
dc.subject | ENTERPRISE REFORM | |
dc.subject | ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION | |
dc.subject | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | |
dc.subject | EXCHANGE RATE | |
dc.subject | EXPENDITURE | |
dc.subject | EXPENDITURES | |
dc.subject | EXPORTS | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL ASSETS | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL CRISIS | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL HEALTH | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL RISK | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL SECTOR | |
dc.subject | FINANCIAL SYSTEM | |
dc.subject | FISCAL | |
dc.subject | FISCAL POLICIES | |
dc.subject | FISCAL POLICY | |
dc.subject | FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY | |
dc.subject | FISCAL YEAR | |
dc.subject | FOREIGN CAPITAL FLOWS | |
dc.subject | FOREIGN OWNERSHIP | |
dc.subject | FREE TRADE | |
dc.subject | GDP PER CAPITA | |
dc.subject | GOOD GOVERNANCE | |
dc.subject | GOVERNANCE REFORM | |
dc.subject | GOVERNANCE REFORMS | |
dc.subject | GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION | |
dc.subject | GOVERNMENT POLICY | |
dc.subject | GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS | |
dc.subject | GROWTH PERFORMANCE | |
dc.subject | GROWTH RATE | |
dc.subject | HUMAN CAPITAL | |
dc.subject | HUMAN RESOURCES | |
dc.subject | HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT | |
dc.subject | IMPORTS | |
dc.subject | INCOME | |
dc.subject | INCOME DISTRIBUTION | |
dc.subject | INCOME GROUPS | |
dc.subject | INCOME INEQUALITY | |
dc.subject | INSOLVENCY | |
dc.subject | INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY | |
dc.subject | INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK | |
dc.subject | INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS | |
dc.subject | INTERNATIONAL BANKING | |
dc.subject | LABOR COSTS | |
dc.subject | LABOR FORCE | |
dc.subject | LABOR MARKET | |
dc.subject | LAND USE | |
dc.subject | LAWS | |
dc.subject | LEGAL FRAMEWORK | |
dc.subject | LEGAL PROTECTION | |
dc.subject | LEGAL SYSTEM | |
dc.subject | LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT | |
dc.subject | LOCAL ADMINISTRATION | |
dc.subject | LOCAL GOVERNMENTS | |
dc.subject | MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION | |
dc.subject | MARKET CONFIDENCE | |
dc.subject | MERGERS | |
dc.subject | MIGRATION | |
dc.subject | MINISTERS | |
dc.subject | MINISTRY OF FINANCE | |
dc.subject | MONETARY AUTHORITIES | |
dc.subject | NATIONS | |
dc.subject | NATURAL RESOURCES | |
dc.subject | NONPERFORMING LOANS | |
dc.subject | PARLIAMENT | |
dc.subject | POLLUTION | |
dc.subject | POLLUTION CONTROL | |
dc.subject | POVERTY ALLEVIATION | |
dc.subject | PRICE FIXING | |
dc.subject | PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT | |
dc.subject | PRODUCERS | |
dc.subject | PRODUCTIVITY | |
dc.subject | PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH | |
dc.subject | PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS | |
dc.subject | PUBLIC DEBT | |
dc.subject | PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT | |
dc.subject | PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS | |
dc.subject | PUBLIC POLICY | |
dc.subject | PUBLIC SECTOR | |
dc.subject | PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT | |
dc.subject | REAL GDP | |
dc.subject | REAL SECTOR | |
dc.subject | RECAPITALIZATION | |
dc.subject | REGULATORY FORBEARANCE | |
dc.subject | REGULATORY FRAMEWORK | |
dc.subject | REGULATORY MEASURES | |
dc.subject | REGULATORY REGIME | |
dc.subject | REGULATORY REGIMES | |
dc.subject | RESOURCE USE | |
dc.subject | RISK TAKING | |
dc.subject | SAFETY NETS | |
dc.subject | SECURITIES | |
dc.subject | SERVICE DELIVERY | |
dc.subject | SOCIAL CAPITAL | |
dc.subject | SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | |
dc.subject | SOCIAL POLICY | |
dc.subject | SOCIAL PROGRAMS | |
dc.subject | SOCIAL PROTECTION | |
dc.subject | SOCIAL SECURITY | |
dc.subject | SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |
dc.subject | STATE ENTERPRISE | |
dc.subject | STATE ENTERPRISES | |
dc.subject | STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES | |
dc.subject | SUBNATIONAL LEVELS | |
dc.subject | SUSTAINABLE GROWTH | |
dc.subject | TAX COMPLIANCE | |
dc.subject | TAX INCENTIVES | |
dc.subject | TAX RATE | |
dc.subject | TAXATION | |
dc.subject | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | |
dc.subject | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |
dc.subject | TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY | |
dc.subject | TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH | |
dc.subject | TRANSPARENCY | |
dc.subject | TRANSPORT | |
dc.subject | UNEMPLOYMENT | |
dc.subject | WAGES | |
dc.subject | WASTE MANAGEMENT | |
dc.subject | WATERSHED | |
dc.subject | WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION | |
dc.subject | WTO | |
dc.title | Thailand - Social and Structural Review : Beyond the Crisis - Structural Reform for Stable Growth | en |
dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
okr.docurl | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/01/438959/thailand-social-structural-review-beyond-crisis-structural-reform-stable-growth | |
okr.globalpractice | Finance and Markets | |
okr.globalpractice | Governance | |
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum | 000094946_0002050530240 | |
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum | 438959 | |
okr.identifier.report | 19732 | |
okr.language.supported | en | |
okr.pdfurl | http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2000/02/18/000094946_0002050530240/Rendered/PDF/multi_page.pdf | en |
okr.region.administrative | East Asia and Pacific | |
okr.region.country | Thailand | |
okr.topic | Economic Theory and Research | |
okr.topic | Banks and Banking Reform | |
okr.topic | Environmental Economics and Policies | |
okr.topic | Governance :: National Governance | |
okr.topic | Governance :: Governance Indicators | |
okr.topic | Finance and Financial Sector Development | |
okr.unit | PREM Sector Department (EASPR) | |
okr.volume | 1 |
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