Economic Development Of Myanmar

Author : Myat Thein
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789812302113

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Economic Development of Myanmar by Myat Thein Pdf

There are a number of excellent studies by eminent Myanmar economists as well as scholars from abroad covering different post-war periods and/or various aspects of development in Myanmar. What this book does is to bring them altogether, as it were, under one roof by recasting bits and pieces of their work according to the author’s own understanding. In doing so, a holistic approach was adopted in order to have a well-rounded account of developments over the past fifty years or more. In addition, an attempt has also been made to present the major developments at different periods of time between 1948 and 2000 in a simple, but not over simplified, reader-friendly format so as to reach as wide an audience as possible. It is the author’s ardent wish that not only students and policy-makers, but Myanmar people in all walks of life will read the book, discuss it, and work together for a better future.

Author : Konosuke Odaka
Publisher : Springer
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9784431557357

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The Myanmar Economy by Konosuke Odaka Pdf

With motivated human resources and a rich natural bounty, Myanmar is expected to take off with sustained growth and eventually attain a unique welfare state. On the basis of the authors’ field surveys and innumerable dialogues with public officials, private professionals, scholars, and others, in addition to intensive desk studies since around 2000, the present volume lays out the essential ingredients for drawing a roadmap to realise the above-mentioned objective. That goal is, specifically, financial development, adequate social capital, indigenous modern manufactures and closer international tie-ups, among others, but above all, sound agrarian development. An effort has been made to place the required ingredients in their historical contexts, as historical experiences constitute an important sociopolitical condition in which development takes place. Myanmar nationals and readers concerned with the country’s economic progress are encouraged to give serious, sustained thought to coming up with a socially supportable roadmap for the country's development path. The present volume provides valuable hints for that purpose.

Author : Kōichi Fujita,Fumiharu Mieno,Ikuko Okamoto
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9971694611

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The Economic Transition in Myanmar After 1988 by Kōichi Fujita,Fumiharu Mieno,Ikuko Okamoto Pdf

For many years Myanmar operated an inward-looking economic system built on import substitution. Ultimately this policy failed, leaving behind inefficient state economic enterprises and widespread poverty. Political unrest in 1988 led a newly installed military government to liberalize the economy, opening it to foreign investment and private participation in trade. This move towards a market economy was in line with world-wide trends, but political instability forced the country to follow a course different from neighboring countries. By analyzing economic policies and performance across the economic spectrum, this book presents an overall picture of economic development in Myanmar between 1988 and the early 2000s. The authors synthesize both macro and micro level data to overcome some of the limitations of unreliable national statistics, and show how the government attempted to deal with two key issues it faced. The first was how to reform the inefficient socialistic economic system in conformity with a market economy, and the second was how to develop the agricultural and underdeveloped economy to alleviate mass poverty.

Author : Khaṅʻ Moṅʻ Kraññʻ (Ūʺ.)
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9188836169

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Economic Development of Burma by Khaṅʻ Moṅʻ Kraññʻ (Ūʺ.) Pdf

Bringing together their own intimate knowledge of the country's problems and the possibilities that lie ahead, scholars attempt to analyze the main factors that have stood in the way of Burma's participation in the worldwide surge of economic growth in the second half of the twentieth century, and to devise ways in which the country can overcome these obstacles in the future.

Author : Tin Maung Maung Than
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789812303714

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State Dominance in Myanmar by Tin Maung Maung Than Pdf

Focuses on the state's efforts to industrialize Myanmar, first through direct intervention and planning under a socialist economic framework as interpreted by the state leaders (1948-88) and lately (1989 onwards) through state-managed outward orientation.

Author : International Monetary Fund
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1995-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781451826661

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Myanmar by International Monetary Fund Pdf

This paper reviews economic developments in Myanmar during 1990–95. The rapid economic growth of 1992/93–1994/95, which averaged more than 7 percent per year, has allowed the economy to recoup much of what it lost in 1988/89 and 1991/92. However, on a per capita basis, neither GDP nor agricultural output has yet recovered to the levels reached in the mid-1980s. The strong GDP growth achieved in 1994/95 essentially reflected continued good performance of the agricultural sector and a further rapid expansion of the financial sector.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292546236

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Myanmar by Asian Development Bank Pdf

After 3 years of historic reforms, Myanmar has entered a pivotal stage in its socioeconomic development. Natural, cultural, and demographic advantages are positioning the country for long-term success, but many challenges and potential pitfalls lie ahead. This publication examines how to leverage the opportunities and offers solutions to the challenges. For Myanmar to achieve its economic transition, considerable investments will have to be made in infrastructure and developing human capital, and progress made on building institutional capacity, a regulatory environment for the private sector to flourish, and a modern finance sector. In all reform efforts, the government should embrace good governance, and strive for inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and regionally connected growth. Ensuring that the benefits of growth are shared broadly and regionally balanced stands out in a crowded development agenda.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789290928133

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Myanmar in Transition by Asian Development Bank Pdf

Myanmar, which is emerging from decades of isolation, is poised to accelerate its economic growth on the back of its abundant labor force, rich natural resources, and geographical location. But the country faces many development challenges to achieve strong and inclusive growth. To take advantage of its rich potential and endowments, Myanmar can also use its strategic location between the People's Republic of China and India, and act as a conduit between South and Southeast Asia. To sustain its growth momentum in the long run, Myanmar should aim for a growth trajectory that is inclusive, equitable, and environmentally sustainable. This special report assesses the country's strengths and weaknesses and highlights the challenges and risks. The key lies in prioritizing the actions to surmount the challenges and introducing the requisite reforms.

Author : Hal Hill,S. K. Jayasuriya
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789971988470

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An Inward-looking Economy in Transition by Hal Hill,S. K. Jayasuriya Pdf

This account and analysis of economic development in Burma since 1962 sheds light on the economics of socialism in a very poor inward-looking economy especially after the mid-1970s. The study examines the evolution of development planning, recent macroeconomic developments, and the composition, pattern and direction of foreign trade, including the balance of payments and external debt. It also analyses the principal economic sectors, especially agriculture and industry, and gives a brief assessment of social developments and future prospects.

Author : Myat Thein
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9812300708

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Financial Resources for Development in Myanmar by Myat Thein Pdf

Much attention has been paid to the increasingly substantial inflows of foreign direct investment into Myanmar since the country opened its doors to overseas investors in late 1988. In addition to bringing capital in the form of cash, such investment has also introduced new technology, training and skills, business and management acumen, as well as various other inputs that Myanmar undoubtedly requires if the country is to develop. However, there is a growing realization that FDI inflows alone will not enable the country to meet the ambitious economic growth targets. As evidenced by the "Asian Tiger" economies, there is also a need for considerable amounts of domestic capital. and in order to attain substantial levels of domestic investment a system of domestic savings "vehicles" -- that the state and industry can harness -- must be developed. Hence, this volume seeks to examine ways in which domestic savings and investment capital can be encouraged and increased. The contributors include not only Myanmar economists and policy-makers but also experts from ASEAN and Japan who share their experiences.

Author : Yusuke Takagi,Veerayooth Kanchoochat,Tetsushi Sonobe
Publisher : Springer
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811329043

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Developmental State Building by Yusuke Takagi,Veerayooth Kanchoochat,Tetsushi Sonobe Pdf

This open access book modifies and revitalizes the concept of the ‘developmental state’ to understand the politics of emerging economy through nuanced analysis on the roles of human agency in the context of structural transformation. In other words, there is a revived interest in the ‘developmental state’ concept. The nature of the ‘emerging state’ is characterized by its attitude toward economic development and industrialization. Emerging states have engaged in the promotion of agriculture, trade, and industry and played a transformative role to pursue a certain path of economic development. Their success has cast doubt about the principle of laissez faire among the people in the developing world. This doubt, together with the progress of democratization, has prompted policymakers to discover when and how economic policies should deviate from laissez faire, what prevents political leaders and state institutions from being captured by vested interests, and what induce them to drive economic development. This book offers both historical and contemporary case studies from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda. They illustrate how institutions are designed to be developmental, how political coalitions are formed to be growth-oriented, and how technocratic agencies are embedded in a network of business organizations as a part of their efforts for state building.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264256545

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OECD Development Pathways Multi-dimensional Review of Myanmar Volume 3. From Analysis to Action by OECD Pdf

Myanmar is in need of a structural transformation from an agrarian economy to one based more on a mix of modern activities, including manufacturing and services. Modernising the agricultural sector by building linkages to complementary non-agricultural activities – an “agricultural value chain” ...

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264202085

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OECD Development Pathways Multi-dimensional Review of Myanmar Volume 1. Initial Assessment by OECD Pdf

This assessment shows that Myanmar’s success in achieving growth will depend on developing the institutional/social capital necessary for economic/financial stability, to ensure the rule of law, to achieve environmentally sustainable development, and creating an enabling private sector environment.

Author : Khin Maung Kyi,Ronald Findlay,R. M. Sundrum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9971692252

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Economic Development of Burma by Khin Maung Kyi,Ronald Findlay,R. M. Sundrum Pdf

Author : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210572330

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Business and Development in Myanmar by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pdf

This handbook is to provide policymakers, business communities, development organizations, and other interested parties with a thorough overview of the private sector environment in Myanmar today. It outlines the challenges faced by businesses, elaborates on the nature of the challenges and why they are significant, and offers a set of recommendations to improve in order to foster greater development of the private sector, and the country as a whole. It is important to note that much of the excitement surrounding Myanmar stems from its 2011 shift towards greater economic openness to the rest of the world. Moreover, the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community 2015 is also likely to have a tremendous impact on the private sector in Myanmar. Hopefully this publication can serve as a reference for those seeking such information, and it can provide a wide-ranging understanding of the private sector’s current situation and how to help provide it with an equally-promising future.