Inequality and Exclusion in Southeast Asia : : Aspirations of Singapore Islamic Old Fractures, New FrontiersStudies Graduates and the Challenges / / ed. by Hwok Aun Lee, Christopher Choong.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus PP Package 2021 Part 2
• MitwirkendeR: Chheang, Vannarith,; Choong, Christopher,; Cruz, Jerik,; Duc Phung, Tung,; Glutting, Jana Rue,; Htun, Aung,; Huyen Dang, Trang,; Hwok Aun, Lee,; Kanayde, S.,; Keo, Piseth,; Oo, Zaw,; Peng, Nathan,; Tuaño, Philip Arnold,; Vanitcharearnthum, Vimut,; Viet Nguyen, Cuong,; Wah Win, Ngu,; Zulfan Tadjoeddin, Mohammad,
• HerausgeberIn: Choong, Christopher,; Lee, Hwok Aun,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2022]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (344 p.)

Inequality is a defining global issue of our times. Southeast Asia stands out in some ways; the 2010s have seen most countries in the region reduce income gaps. Nonetheless, inequality levels remain high, especially in the middle-income to high-income countries, and popular disaffection and economic...

Table of Contents

• Frontmatter
• Contents
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• Acknowledgements
• About the Contributors
• 1. Introduction: Inequality and Exclusion in Southeast Asia
• 2. Cambodia’s Experiences in Addressing Inequality
• 3. Inequality and Exclusion in Post-Soeharto Indonesia
• 4. Inequality and Exclusion in Malaysia: Macro Trends, Labour Market Dynamics and Gender Dimensions
• 5. Inequality in Myanmar: Structural Change, Policy Outcomes and Gender Dimensions
• 6. Structural Inequality in the Philippines: Oligarchy, Economic Transformation and Current Challenges to Development
• 7. Inequality and the Social Compact in Singapore: Macro Trends vs Lived Inequalities
• 8. Inequality in Thailand: Income, Socio-economic and Wealth Dimensions
• 9. Trends and Drivers of Inequality in Vietnam
• 10. Conclusion: Old Fractures and New Frontiers
• Index