Khuan Village is one site of specific and influential economic change, in hopes of participating in the neoliberal global economy, the Lao PDR government has adopted a strategy of constructing Special Economic Zone (SEZs), where economic policies-unique to the rest of the country - foster economic growth. This case study investigates the SEZ in Tonpheung District and analyzes the effects of new economic enterprises on the livelihoods and quality of life of locals in Khuan Village.
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