This book explores the issue of poverty reduction within mainland Southeast Asia with a specific focus on the impact of the private sector and tourism. Covering Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Yunnan, the book discusses how success in poverty reduction has come about largely...

1. The Wealth Creation Approach to Poverty Reduction -- 2. Economic Theories of Poverty Reduction: Exploitation or Opportunity? Centralization, Economic Nationalism and Economic Freedom -- 3. Mental Frameworks: Psychological, Religious, Philosophical, and Political -- 4. Regional Experiences:...