Bangkok Sufficiency Ec Panel 23 Nov 2006

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The Sufficiency Economy

on the Edges of CapitalismPeter Calkins

Faculty of EconomicsChiang Mai University


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Western textbook Economic(Parkin and Bade, 2006)

All economic questions arise because we

want more than we can get.

Everyone ends up with some unsatisfiedwants

Our inability to satisfy all our wants is

called scarcity.


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4 edges of capitalism Inability to solve the key socioeconomic

problems of 21st century

Self-centered maximizing view of productionconsumption, and exchange

Polarized income distribution

Underestimate of human nature


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Natural science Economics Political

science

Sociology Religion

Waste Greed Corruption Tyranny Imposition

Hunger Risk Powerlessness Prejudice Atheism

Destruction Short-run

thinking

Campaign

promises

Despair Intolerance

Myth Low

human K

Passivism Illiteracy Ignorance

Extinction Theft Imprisonment Persecution Extremism


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ButterErosion

Kyoto

TimeEnergy

Resources

Spirit

Know-ledge

Figure 1: Sufficiency Economy on the edge of production, consumption and exchange

Automobiles

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b

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Pequitable

Pequitable

Pglobalization

Guns

Rice

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USD $

Happiness


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Mans Higher nature:

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Impartial spectator

Others interest and opinion

World citizenshipMans Lower nature:

The Wealth of Nations Invisible hand

Self-interest

Maximization

The two worlds of Adam Smith


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Moderation of wants Buddha:

Life is suffering because we are tempted by unlimited desiresThe only way to avoid suffering is to avoid greed for things an

situations we dont need.

Koran:

Spend benevolently of the good things that you earnDo not wish for bads

Know that Allah is Self-sufficient, Praiseworthy.

Bible

It is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than fa rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

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Natural science Economics Political

science

Sociology Religion

Conservation Moderation Suffrage Minority

rights

Moderation

Food security Immunization Lenience Tolerance Faith

Balance Reasonableness Democracy Flexibility Tolerance

Science Knowledge Awareness of

rights

Literacy Ecumenism

Conservation Ethics Liberty Culture Acceptance

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Table 1. Tri-Polar Visions of Well-being in Economics and Psycholo

uthor /Axis Material-economic Political-social Spiritual

King Bhumipol Moderation Immunization Ethical com

dam Smith Wealth/inv.hand Nation Sympathy

Leon Walras Market equilibrium Cooperation Spirituality

John M. Keynes Markets Fiscal-monetary MoralityMahatma Gandhi Self-sufficiency Village economy Spirituality

Shigeto Tsuru Rich Strong Warm-heart

French Revolution Liberty Equality FraternitySigmund Freud Id Ego Superego

Modern psychology Left brain Right brain Whole brain


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Material axis

(Nat. Resources, Mkt economy

Societal axis

(Politics, Society)

Spiritual axis

Ideal Development/Transition/ Globalization

Moderation

Ethics

Immunization


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Five principles of implementation1. Adequate preparation who will be affected, how and how much

empowered with knowledge, especially

vulnerable to be immunized

imposition leads to death, destruction and

suffering of the people it was designed to help


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Five principles of implementation2. Quantification

To date most case-study communities have been

described qualitatively

how many calories per day for food security

By how many baht per hour has appropriate new

traditional and modern knowledge improved theproductivity

What percentage of land should be allocated to

subsistence vs. exportable cash crops? Statistical, econometric, optimization tools and SAMs

standard economics SEM

Gov Envi Im Rest


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Regional SEM for

North Thailand Prodn Sale Input Hhs

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Production 660 6

Sales 367 225 26 89 135 8

Inputs 280 2

Households 200 1 30 8 2

Enterprises 75 8

Government 13 21 5 2 23

Environment 63 3

Immunization 9 60 10 9

Rest of world 161 3

Row TOTAL 660 842 280 239 84 63 66 89 163

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Five principles of implementation3. Bottom- up aggregation

slowly, in small increments focus groups and resource mapping

aggregated upwards, through a bottom-up

approach national and international levels, wherecountries can develop policies that are infusedwith appropriate concepts from the Kings

Philosophy still respecting national income accounting an

economic ri or


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Five principles of implementation4. Pluralism => combine with

market economics

knowledge economy

sustainable modernization

positive globalization

technological advances in health and quality of life

inventiveness and modernization should never bediscouraged.

humility and caution


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Five principles of implementation5. Buffered vs sequential application

set up a buffer(protective filter) between the inward

looking, protective sufficiency economy part and the

outward looking, risk-laden globalizing economy. UseCommunity Development Council

proceed in two temporal stagesattaining sufficiency anthen maximizing remaining value added.

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alLearn new technology 25

Apply participatory research to other projects 13 13

Learn how farmers select practices 23

Get opportunity to apply FPR 23

No longer work alone, but in partnership 10 10

DOA accepts FPR approach as policy 20

Efficiency information increases income 18

Program unifies institutions: clearer for farmers 15

Farmers express themselves with confidence 12

Understand farmers needs and how to serve 11

See some old technologies don't work 7

Farmers trust researchers and extensionists 4

Better planning through coordinated institutions 3

Gain local wisdom from farmers 1

Motivated bec/understand farmers 1

Total score 32 30 51 86 10

%Total votes 15% 14% 24% 41% 5%

Moder Immu Reaso Knowl Ethic


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BANGKOK RESEARCHERS

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Learn new technology 25

Apply participatory research to other projects 13 13

Learn how farmers select practices 12 12

Get opportunity to apply FPR 23

No longer work alone, but in partnership 10 10

DOA accepts FPR approach as policy 20

Efficiency information increases income 18

Program unifies institutions: clearer for farmers 15

Farmers express themselves with confidence 6 6

Understand farmers needs and how to serve 11

See some old technologies don't work 3.5 3.5

Farmers trust researchers and extensionists 2 2

Better planning through coordinated institutions 3

Gain local wisdom from farmers 1

Motivated bec/understand farmers 1

Total score 33 52 48 63 13

%Total votes

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