Overcoming Double Income Traps in Thailand and Myanmar Read more about Overcoming Double Income Traps in Thailand and Myanmar Thailand has been a middle-income country for 40 years, while Myanmar has been a low-income country for 55 years. The presenter cites evidence that Thailand is in a middle-income trap and Myanmar is in a low-income trap, and suggests a safe migration policy between the two countries, focusing on skills development and pre-departure training.
Ngu Wah Win Keywords middle-income trap migration skills training Read more about Ngu Wah Win Ngu Wah Win is presently working as senior policy coordinator at the Centre for Economic and Social Development, in independent thinktank dedicated to inclusive development in Myanmar. Ngu Wah contributed to many reform initiatives in Myanmar, including public financial management and tax reforms, agriculture value chain developments, labor market and migration governance, and housing and urban planning initiatives.
Skills Development for the Disadvantaged and for Inclusive Growth in Viet Nam: The Role of Policy, Partnerships, and Programs Read more about Skills Development for the Disadvantaged and for Inclusive Growth in Viet Nam: The Role of Policy, Partnerships, and Programs To help prevent the occurrence of a middle-income trap, the development of vocational training in Viet Nam is considered a priority. As the market mechanism, however, cannot solve the equity issue in vocational training, the role of the government in setting policies to support the disadvantaged becomes indispensable.