Laos in 2013 Macroeconomic Ambitions, Human-centered Shortcomings
- 주제(키워드) Laos , development , human rights , human security
- 등재 SSCI, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 UNIV CALIFORNIA PRESS
- 발행년도 2014
- 총서유형 Journal
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000090812
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/AS.2014.54.1.78
초록/요약
In 2013 Laos joined the World Trade Organization, economic growth was over 8%, and graduation from least-developed country status by 2020 remains achievable. But its human development index of 0.543 remained below the regional average. Macro development projects still threaten the vulnerable. The abduction of a prominent campaigner and repatriation of North Korean refugees highlighted human rights challenges.
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