Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos

We examine the patterns and characteristics of private investment in Laos, and how these evolve in relation to the Lao government's investment incentive policies in particular, and the wider State policies in general. Our goals are to: (1) systematically describe and analyze the patterns and charact...

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Autores principales: Keovilignavong, Oulavanh, Suhardiman, Diana
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91546
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Suhardiman, Diana
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description We examine the patterns and characteristics of private investment in Laos, and how these evolve in relation to the Lao government's investment incentive policies in particular, and the wider State policies in general. Our goals are to: (1) systematically describe and analyze the patterns and characteristics of private investment in the country, and (2) analyze investment outcomes in terms of economic growth, poverty reduction and livelihoods. We argue that while private investments in the resource sector have contributed to economic growth, they have also negatively impacted local resources and communities. From a policy perspective, we highlight the need to examine the actual significance of policy incentives provided by the Lao government, especially with regard to its ability to direct investment decisions, in terms of both geography and sector.
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spelling CGSpace915462025-03-11T09:50:20Z Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos Keovilignavong, Oulavanh Suhardiman, Diana investment policy poverty natural resources management living standards state intervention economic growth local communities developing countries private sector We examine the patterns and characteristics of private investment in Laos, and how these evolve in relation to the Lao government's investment incentive policies in particular, and the wider State policies in general. Our goals are to: (1) systematically describe and analyze the patterns and characteristics of private investment in the country, and (2) analyze investment outcomes in terms of economic growth, poverty reduction and livelihoods. We argue that while private investments in the resource sector have contributed to economic growth, they have also negatively impacted local resources and communities. From a policy perspective, we highlight the need to examine the actual significance of policy incentives provided by the Lao government, especially with regard to its ability to direct investment decisions, in terms of both geography and sector. 2018-03 2018-03-09T06:09:53Z 2018-03-09T06:09:53Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91546 en Open Access Wiley Keovilignavong, O.; Suhardiman, Diana. 2018. Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos. Development Policy Review, 36(S1):O341-O359. doi: 10.1111/dpr.12302
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poverty
natural resources management
living standards
state intervention
economic growth
local communities
developing countries
private sector
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Suhardiman, Diana
Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos
title Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos
title_full Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos
title_fullStr Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos
title_full_unstemmed Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos
title_short Characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in Laos
title_sort characterizing private investments and implications for poverty reduction and natural resource management in laos
topic investment policy
poverty
natural resources management
living standards
state intervention
economic growth
local communities
developing countries
private sector
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