EIJS Working Papers Series
No 234:
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN LAO PDR: GROWTH PATTERNS AND MARKET INTEGRATION
Magnus Andersson ()
, Anders Engvall ()
and Ari Kokko ()
Abstract: Lao PDR has shown a strong record of economic growth and
poverty alleviation since the early 1990s. Yet, the pace of economic
development has varied significantly between different parts of the country
- the rate of growth was initially faster in more developed areas, but
after the mid-1990s growth has been stronger in poorer rural areas. Here it
is shown that this pattern of regional development has been driven by the
nature of market integration. This is highlighted in three case studies
covering: (i) the effect of transport infrastructure and local institutions
on domestic consumer good markets; (ii) the process of regional integration
with neighboring countries; and (iii) the ability of Lao producers to
compete on the world market for coffee.
Keywords: Laos; Lao PDR; regional development; market integration; infrastructure; (follow links to similar papers)
JEL-Codes: L11; L66; O12; O18; R11; (follow links to similar papers)
55 pages, June 1, 2007
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