Lao PDR and its Development Partners in East Asia (China and Japan)

Downloadable at http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Brc/pdf/01_laopdr.pdf.

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN LAO PDR:GROWTH PATTERNS AND MARKET INTEGRATION

Abstract: Lao PDR has shown a strong record of economic growth and poverty alleviation since the early 1990s. Yet, the pace of economic development has varied significantly between different parts of the country – the rate of growth was initially faster in more developed areas, but after the mid-1990s growth has been stronger in poorer rural areas. Here it is shown that this pattern of regional development has been driven by the nature of market integration. This is highlighted in three case studies covering: (i) the effect of transport infrastructure and local institutions on domestic consumer good markets; (ii) the process of regional integration with neighboring countries; and (iii) the ability of Lao producers to compete on the world market for coffee.

Downloadable at http://swopec.hhs.se/eijswp/papers/eijswp0234.pdf.

Assessment of Development Results : Evaluation of UNDP's Contribution

If you want to know what UNDP had done in Laos between 1997 and 2006, take a look at this report. Downloadable at http://www.undp.org/eo/documents/ADR/ADR_Reports/ADR_Laos.pdf

Lao Expenditure and Consumption Survey 2002/03 LECS 3

The official report on Lao Expenditure and Consumption Survey 2002/03 (LECS 3). This electronoc version is freely downloadable while you have to pay to get the hard copy version. Downloadable at http://www.undplao.org/whatwedo/bgresource/poverty/Final%20report%20LECS%203.pdf

Internal Migration and Socio-economic Change in Lao PDR

A ppt presentation on above topic. The graph of number of garment factory by size are very informative. Downloadable at http://www.grm.cuhk.edu.hk/en/4ipgc/download/AroomLT1PPT/6A1Phouxaykab6A12July.ppt.

Tourism Development in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

A report(discussion paper) by UN staffs on developments and policies on tourism in Laos, approximately 10 years after it practically opened its door to foreign tourists.
http://www.un.org/esa/desa/papers/1999/esa99dp9.pdf