Economic growth brings optimism and rising expectations in Cambodia

Bolstered by a massive construction boom over the last few years, Cambodia now boasts one of the world’s fastest growing economies and was one of the few countries able to meet its Millennium Development Goals. In fact, Cambodia, which has halved its poverty rate in one decade, is now entering lower-middle income status. However, until now, the link between the country’s rapid growth and the future economic and political expectations of Cambodians and their livelihoods has been largely unexplored. …

Silas Everett
http://asiafoundation.org/in-asia/2016/02/24/economic-growth-brings-optimism-and-rising-expectations-in-cambodia/