11.11.2007, 15:18
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"Make Thailand a welfare state
The country should become a welfare state, which is the most effective means of helping the poor in the long run, according to noted Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) economist Ammar Siamwalla.
Since many of the political parties are still using populist policies to woo voters, the honorary TDRI economist has questioned their long-term benefits.
Many policies introduced by the administration of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra such as crop price guarantees, an oil price subsidy and state-owned banks' easy credit were only good at temporarily improving the living conditions of the poor, he said.
"The populist policy is transient. The welfare state concept is a better option as it not only offers universal benefits, but also serves the middle path," Mr Ammar told the TDRI's annual seminar under the theme "Poverty Reduction: Competition, Giveaway or Welfare"...."
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"Make Thailand a welfare state
The country should become a welfare state, which is the most effective means of helping the poor in the long run, according to noted Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) economist Ammar Siamwalla.
Since many of the political parties are still using populist policies to woo voters, the honorary TDRI economist has questioned their long-term benefits.
Many policies introduced by the administration of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra such as crop price guarantees, an oil price subsidy and state-owned banks' easy credit were only good at temporarily improving the living conditions of the poor, he said.
"The populist policy is transient. The welfare state concept is a better option as it not only offers universal benefits, but also serves the middle path," Mr Ammar told the TDRI's annual seminar under the theme "Poverty Reduction: Competition, Giveaway or Welfare"...."
Artikel in der Bangkok Post
http://www.bangkokpost.net/topstories/t ... ?id=123460 (http://www.bangkokpost.net/topstories/topstories.php?id=123460)