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Uneven development,inequality and concentration of power: a critique of Thailand 4.0
Authors:Prapimphan Chiengkul
Institution:1. Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailandprapimphanchiengkul@hotmail.com phan14@tu.ac.th
Abstract:This article provides a critique of the Thailand 4.0 strategy to push the country out of the middle-income trap through innovation-driven, inclusive and sustainable growth. First, it argues that the policies have insufficiently analysed the persistence of structural hierarchy and uneven development in the global political economy, which will constrain Thailand’s catch-up success in the future. Second, based on writings about progressive mission-led industrial strategies, it is argued that Thailand 4.0 ought to embed a progressive social and environmental agenda more clearly in its industrial strategy. Third, it is argued that Thailand 4.0 neglects to address the high concentration of political and economic power in the country, and also continues to allow unequal access to the policymaking process that has led to socio-environmental problems. Overall, this article argues that Thailand 4.0 will increasingly aggravate the two-tier fragmented nature of the political economic system of Thailand, where few can reap the biggest shares of the surplus and participate in more advanced sectors of the economy. It also calls for a more progressive industrial strategy and an alternative developmental path.
Keywords:Uneven development  inequality  industrial strategy  Thailand 4  0  inclusive and green growth  middle-income trap
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