Inequality and Exclusion in Southeast Asia : Old Fractures, New Frontiers / edited by Hwok Aun Lee, Christopher Choong.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lee, Hwok Aun, editor.

Choong, Christopher Weng Wai, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equality--Southeast Asia.

Equality.

Marginality, Social--Southeast Asia.

Marginality, Social.

Southeast Asia--Social policy.

Southeast Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Inequality & Exclusion in Southeast Asia

Place of Publication:

Singapore : ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, 2023.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Inequality is a defining global issue of our times. Southeast Asia stands out in some ways; the 2010s have seen most countries in the region reduce income gaps. Nonetheless, inequality levels remain high, especially in the middle-income to high-income countries, and popular disaffection and economic anxiety prevail, even while official statistics may paint more buoyant scenarios. The age-old problem of group-based exclusion in the development process manifests in new ways. This book provides up-to-date overviews of inequality levels and trends, primarily related to income, but also wealth and other socio-economic variables pertaining to education and health. The country chapters also examine salient themes of inequality, especially structural changes and public policies to redress inequality and exclusion, labour market developments, population groups, regional dynamics, and informal economies. We gain an appreciation for the unique conditions and diverse experiences of each country, and draw comparative insights across the region.

Contents:

1. Introduction, inequality and exclusion in Southeast Asia / Lee Hwok Aun and Christipher Choong

2. Cambodia's experiences in addressing inequality / Piseth Keo and Vannarith Chheang

3. Inequality and exclusion in post-Soeharto Indonesia / Mohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin

4. Inequality and exclusion in Malaysia, macro trends, labour market dynamics and gender dimensions / Lee Hwok Aun and Christopher Choong

5. Inequality in Myanmar, structural change, policy outcomes, and gender dimensions / Ngu Wah Win, Zaw Oo [and three others]

6. Structural inequality in the Philippines, oligarchy, economic transformation and current challenges to development / Philip Arnold Tuano and Jerik Cruz

7. Inequality an the social compact in Singapore, macro trends vs lived inequality / Nathan Peng

8. Inequality in Thailand, income, socio-economic and wealth dimensions / Vimut Vanitcharearnthum

9. Trends and divers of inequality in Vietnam / Trang Huyen Dang, Cuong Viet Nguyen, and Tung Duc Phung

10. Conclusion, old fractures and new frontiers / Lee Hwok Aun and Christopher Choong.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 14 Nov 2025).

ISBN:

9789814951210

9814951218

OCLC:

1333075845