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Publication - Country study
State fragility in Myanmar: Fostering development in the face of protracted conflict
This country study is published by the LSE-Oxford Commission on State Fragility, Growth and Development.
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Blog post
Government decentralisation and reform in Myanmar’s roads sector
Myanmar is in the midst of an historic shift towards a more democratic and responsive government. In a radical departure from a highly centralised structure, the 2008 Constitution established 14 sub-national governments, with partially elected parliaments. In addition to their devolved political authority, a range of finance and administrative functions were ceded to this...
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Event
Workshop on programmes for poverty alleviation and inclusive growth: International and Myanmar experience
Economic growth by itself does not reduce poverty. Experience of many developing countries underscores the important role of targeted programmes in poverty alleviation and in making economic growth more inclusive. The Myanmar Development Institute (MDI), International Growth Centre (IGC), and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) are co-hosting an event on programmes for...
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Publication - Project Report
Where the rubber hits the road: A review of decentralisation in Myanmar and the roads sector
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Project
Support to Ethnic Armed Organisations' Economic Working Committee for Peace Negotiations
Increasing attention is now given to the importance of addressing economic issues in peace agreements, as this can help to address root causes of conflict and lay a foundation for a sustainable economic framework. Conversely, if economic issues are not adequately addressed during the peace process, this can drive a return to conflict and create instability. Precisely which...
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Publication - Project Report
Key economic issues for Myanmar’s peace negotiations
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Publication - Policy Brief
Public perception of Chinese investment in Myanmar and its political consequences: A survey experimental approach
This study seeks to understand the determinants of public perceptions of Chinese investment projects in Myanmar. We asked respondents to read invented news stories describing scenarios with varying types of investment and compared the reactions of different groups. We also conducted a Facebook-based survey to understand how university students in Myanmar view...
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Publication - Project Report
Private enterprises in fragile situations: Myanmar
This IGC country case study explores the relationship between the private sector, state fragility, and conflict in Myanmar.
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Publication - Project Report
Myanmar remittances
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Publication - Policy Brief
Learning from Thilawa Special Economic Zone (Burmese version)