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Impact of foreign investment in agro-industry in Thailand

AuthorGhazi, Asim Bashir
Call NumberAIT RSPR no. IE-84-8
Subject(s)Investments, Foreign--Thailand
Agricultural industries--Thailand
NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractThe purpose of thi s study Is to assess the genera l Imp act of foreign Investment In the Thai Agro-Industrial sector from the following perspectives: income distribution , employment, trade, labour income, service costs & tax revenues, transfer of technology and s kills, training, productivity, and cooperation with government policies. Data employed In this study come from survey as well as the Board of Investment. Due to the nature of the data available as well as the breadth of coverage attempted, the results of the analysis would be Indicative rather than conclusive In nature. Nevertheless, some Interesting results have been obtained and these do support the viewpoints expressed In the literature on foreign Investment. A full understanding of the various effects would require an in depth study which Is left for future study .
Year1984
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE)
Academic Program/FoSIndustrial Engineering (IE)
Chairperson(s)Tang, John C.S.
Examination Committee(s)Clarke Harry R. ;Fujiwara, Okitsugu
Scholarship Donor(s)Royal Thai Government
DegreeResearch Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1984


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