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    An analysis of governance in budget approval by the Parliament of Thailand 

    Niphaphen Smerasuta; Ponlapat Buracom, advisor (National Institute of Development Administration, 2009)

    This research examines the budget approval by the parliament of Thailand in fiscal year 20032006 and 2009. The purpose of this dissertation is first, to study the details of the budget approval process by the parliament of Thailand; second, to study governance in budget approval; third, to investigate the factors influencing governance in budget approval; finally, to provide recommendations on the process of budget approval. In order to accomplish these purposes, the dissertation encompasses the following: a review of the concept of governance ...
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    An analysis of local government expenditures : reconciling socioeconomic, political and governmental perspectives 

    Sudasinghe, Sepalika Nayanie; Ponlapat Buracom, advisor (National Institute of Development Administration, 2010)

    The determinants of government expenditure is a recurring theme both in government and scientific discourse. Apart from the central government, local governments are significant in enhancing the community wellbeing and encountering new challenges due to the changing circumstances in which they operate in. There exist few studies on this subject in the Sri Lankan context; therefore focus on Sri Lanka is interesting for several reasons. This study is mainly conducted with three main objectives, and those can be specifically stated as follows. 1) ...
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    Antecedents and income distributive effects of public expenditure on education in Malawi 

    Rodwell Sitembala Beni Kaipa Mzonde; Ponlapat Buracom, advisor (National Institute of Development Administration, 2013)

    The underlying objectives of this study are to find out the main factors that affect public expenditure on education, and to assess how public expenditure on education is targeted and how it affects income distribution in an attempt to reduce poverty in Malawi. Secondary data were collected and Standard Multiple Linear Regression Analysis was used to assess the effects of the antecedents on public expenditure on education. These effects were assessed by using the Benefit Incidence Analysis. These are factors that promote the growth of public ...
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    Performance based budgeting system : a study of poverty reduction policy implementation in Thailand 

    Buddhima Trakarnvanich; Ponlapat Buracom, advisor (National Institute of Development Administration, 2010)

    The objectives of this study are to first, to identify the development trends of the budget preparation and execution of the PBBS in poverty reduction program implementation at the provincial level; second, to define the characteristics of the budget preparation and execution of the PBBS in poverty reduction program implementation at the provincial level; and last, to investigate the major factors affecting the success of the budget preparation and execution of the PBBS in poverty reduction program implementation at the provincial level. In order ...
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    The analysis of the determinants of education expenditures in Thailand 

    Danuvas Sagarik; Ponlapat Buracom, advisor (National Institute of Development Administration, 2012)

    The aim of this integrative study builds on the established theories of public policy analysis, economics, and public finance to empirically investigate and analyze the determinants of public expenditure on education in Thailand. For the purpose of this study, it is posited that education expenditure are determined by multidimensional determinants. A number of theories are therefore incorporated regarding economic-demographic, political, institutional, decision-making theories as well as the concept of education. This study recognizes and quantifies ...
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    The empirical study of the determining factors of corporate governance practice for the public companies in Thailand 

    Chayakrit Asvathitanont; Ponlapat Buracom, advisor (National Institute of Development Administration, 2007)
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    The impact of politico-economic institutions on economic performance : evidence from East Asia and Latin America, 1990-2009 

    Pananda Chansukree; Ponlapat Buracom, advisor (National Institute of Development Administration, 2012)

    How do the political and economic institutions of a country affect its economic performance? What is the appropriate structure of politico-economic institutions for economic development? These questions have been of significant interest among not only economists and political scientists, but also policymakers in all countries around the world. This is because knowledge of the relationship between politico-economic institutions and economic performance will enable them to develop political and economic institutions which are conductive to their ...
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    The impacts of fiscal and monetary policies on employment : a study of Thailand from 1983-2008 

    Marisa Laokulrach; Ponlapat Buracom, advisor (National Institute of Development Administration, 2011)

    Employment is one of the key economic indicators. Schools of economics have different perspectives toward the policies to stabilize employment. Keynesian theory states that deficiency of aggregate demand causes unemployment, and consequently the use of fiscal and monetary policies to increase aggregate demand can increase employment level. Classical, monetarist, and real business cycle theories state that macroeconomic policies cannot influence employment; instead, employment is generated by supply-side factors and nonintervention markets. ...
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    The structure of preconditions necessary for the development of capital markets in Myanmar 

    Ko Ko Gyi; Ponlapat Buracom, advisor (National Institute of Development Administration, 2001)