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The Private Sector’s Role in Poverty Reduction in AsiaScott Hipsher, Fort Hays State University’s program in China, China
Chandos Asian Studies Series No. 47
- focuses on practical advice for acting managers
- uses primary research carried out in developing economies, with interviews and ideas from local managers and business owners
- covers a variety of academic theories, empirical evidence and personal experiences of individuals working in the region
- begins with and elaborates the assumption that people in business are interested in ‘doing good’ whilst making profits at the same time
The private sector has an important role in poverty reduction in Asia. The Private Sector’s Role in Poverty Reduction in Asia argues that the best way to create sustainable projects is to create win-win situations where both private companies and individuals working their way out of poverty can benefit. The book provides a practical guide for managers and individuals working in the private sector in the least developed areas of Asia to help make a difference to the lives of others. The book’s opening chapter considers the private sector’s role in poverty reduction in Asia and following chapters discuss the variable nature of development, developing economy environments in Asia and business practices and strategies in these economies. A number of Asian economies are considered in turn, including: China; Vietnam; Thailand; Cambodia; Laos PDR; Southeast Asian countries; South Asian countries; Central Asian countries; and the Himalayas. The final chapter looks at creating sustainable win-win situations.
ISBN 0 85709 448 3
ISBN-13: 978 0 85709 448 3
January 2013
352 pages 234 x 156mm hardback
£85.00 / US$145.00 / €100.00
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About the author
Scott A. Hipsher has extensive experience living, working and researching in developing economies in Asia. He is currently working in Henan Province. His published works include Business Practices in Southeast Asia: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Theravada Buddhist Countries, various book chapters, academic journal articles, newspaper and magazine articles, as well as a number of blogs and internet articles.
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Contents
Private sector’s role in poverty reduction
- Poverty reduction
- Private sector’s role in poverty reduction
- Globalization
- Wealth and poverty
- Poverty in Asia
- Reducing poverty
- Less developed and least developed economies
Development: one size does not ¢t all
- Limitations of traditional development programs and foreign aid
- Microfinance
- Import substitution
- Development in different environments: one size does not fit all
- Macroeconomics and government policy
Environmental conditions in Asian developing economies
- Environmental conditions
- Political and legal environments
- Economic environment
- Social-cultural environment
- Size
- Ownership structures
- Entrepreneurial orientation
- Workforce
Business strategies and practices in developing economies
- Business practices and principles
- Strategic level business practices
- Interpersonal business level practices
- Operational level business practices
- Three-level approach
Asian success stories
- Successful poverty reduction in Asia
- Private sector in East Asia
- Analysis
China
- Country background
- Business environment
- Case studies
- Analysis
Vietnam
- Country background
- Business environment
- Case studies
- Analysis
Thailand
- Country background
- Business environment
- Case studies
- Analysis
Cambodia
- Country background
- Business environment
- Case studies
- Analysis
- Informal economy and informal entrepreneurs
- Analysis
Laos PDR
- Country background
- Business environment
- Case studies
- Analysis
Island Southeast Asia (Indonesia and the Philippines)
- Area background
- Business environments
- Case studies
- Analysis
South Asia
- Area background
- Business environments
- Case studies
- Analysis
Central Asia: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
- Area background
- Business environments
- Case studies
- Analysis
Myanmar/Burma
- Country background
- Business environment
- Economic sanctions
Creating sustainable win^win situations
- Poverty worldwide
- Recommendations for governments
- Recommendations for private companies and individuals
- Indirect benefits of the private sector
- Final thoughts