| Author | Rukchuan Hirunchunha-Siriwat |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-88-17 |
| Subject(s) | Rural development--Thailand
|
| Note | A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-88-17 |
| Abstract | This study aims to review the NRD-2C i ndicators used as a tool for
decision making in rural development planning i n Thai l and in order to
identify target ar eas and target groups. We assess how far these
indicators r eflect the poverty problem of rural development as perceived
by peop le as well as r eviewing other data sources and to compare the
designation of poverty problem, which emerge from the use of t he NRD-2C
data base. We build a profile of poverty for our study area as a guideline
to reflect more accurate ly the nature and intensity of rural development
poverty problems in line with people's perception.
Finally an attempt is make to suggest how t he existing indicators
might be used or changed to offer a more sophisticated, but nevertheless,
easily used basis for allocation of resources different areas and
communities. |
| Year | 1988 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-88-17 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Demaine, Harvey; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Weber, Karl E. ;Dias, Hiran D. ;Routray, Jayant Kumar
|
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian International Development
Agency; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1988 |