| ID | 160412 |
| Title Proper | Laos in 2017 |
| Other Title Information | socialist rhetoric and increasing inequality |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rehbein, Boike |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | While the economy, and socioeconomic inequality, continue to grow rapidly, the leadership of Laos has returned to a rhetoric claiming to pursue the goal of establishing a socialist society. However, the social structures that have evolved historically make make it very unlikely that the country’s contemporary policies will create even development and balanced socio-economic levels. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 58, No.1; Jan-Feb 2018: p.201-205 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 58 No 1 |
| Key Words | Socialism ; Development ; Inequality ; Social Structures ; Uneven Growth |