The Political Economy of Marching Market-based Economy in the Lao PDR

• Main Authors: Hsin-Wen Tsai, 蔡幸雯
• Other Authors: Jenn-Jaw Soong
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2003
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/48444430063600767642

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 政治經濟學研究所 === 91 === 　　Over the past years, a certain number of socialist countries have engaged in radical reform, which main objective is to transform the socialist economy into a market economy. Laos’ government has also tried to precede its economic reform. Basically, Laos’ reform policies are defined as a form of “gradualism”, in line with Mainland China and Vietnam, which adopts the gradual reformation policies. It’s totally different from the form of shock therapy reform, which is a kind of reformation policies taken by Russian. Twenty-one years have passed then should permit a more definite evaluation of the economics of transition in the country. This essay will examine how the Laos’ government governs and transforms the market mechanism from socialist economy system to market-oriented economic system. 　　This thesis applies the model of socio-economic changes and studies the development of Laos’ Economic reforms, especially with the emphasis on influence of the ”New Economic Mechanism” which began to carry out in 1986. The year of 1986is considered as the crucial point for Laos’ economy reform changing from socialism market to market-based economy. Besides, it will also adopt the approach of political economy and historical-structural method to analyze the reaction of Laos’ politics and economy. Finally, this thesis will illustrate the mechanisms of market transformation and explore how the change of political structure and economic reformation affect the way to market-based economy.