Date of Award
Spring 2019
Degree Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
School
Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Committee Chair
Mark M. Miller
Committee Chair School
Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Committee Member 2
David Cochran
Committee Member 2 School
Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Committee Member 3
Chad Miller
Abstract
Thailand has had a long history of economic development. In recent years, Thailand began to focus on economic development initiatives a local level. The implementation process has been slow, but the introduction of social enterprise programs has proven a promising strategy in local economic development. Successful examples of economic development can be found in Thailand wherein this paper argues through collaboration between government agencies and local communities lies the key to success.
Qualitative techniques including a two months of fieldwork in Thailand, first hand observations, and appreciative inquiry interviews are used to analyze economic development initiatives in the communities of the Phrae province in Northern Thailand.
Copyright
2019, Katherine Sorensen
Recommended Citation
Sorensen, Katherine, "Are You Happy? Local Economic Development in Northern Thailand" (2019). Master's Theses. 645.
https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/645
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