Author: Biliang Hu
AIT Library Call Number: AIT RSPR no. HS-91-04
Year: 1991
Academic Program: Human Settlement (HS)
Type: Research Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 1991
Examination Committee: Harvey Demaine (Chairperson); Hans Detlef Kammeier, Hiran D. Dias (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: The study aims at testing the hypotheses of classic theory of the peasant economy focusing on its characteristics. For this purpose, the data required is through a sample survey from a village in central Thai land. The conceptual frame work of the economic organization of the peasant family household is also discussed in the study. The result of the study shows that a great difference exists between the doctrines and the reality seen in the Thai village. Some explanations of the reasons are also given, from the theoretical point of view in the study. As part of the study, suggestions on both how to improve the existing situation of the village to meet the people’s further needs and how to develop the framework of peasant economies along with the rapid change of reality of the world from theoretic side are proposed. This research Study was comple ted as part of the requirement for the SPRING (Asia ) programme. SPRING, an acronym for Spatia Planning for Regions in Growing Economies, is an M.Sc. programme jointly offered by AIT and the University of Dortmund, Germany. Under the SPRING Programme, a Research Study carrying 12 credits , must be conceptualized and completed within only one term, i.e . from 1 January to 31 March. Preferably, the topic should be related to the preceding District Development Workshop. The SPRING Programme thus differs from other M.Sc. programmes at AIT where most students write a thesis which spans at least 8 months .
Scholarship Donor(s): Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Germany
Note: A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science
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