The Myanmar Economy Its Past, Present and Prospects
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, priva
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The Myanmar Economy Its Past, Present and Prospects
The Myanmar Economy
Konosuke Odaka Editor
The Myanmar Economy Its Past, Present and Prospects
Editor Konosuke Odaka Hitotsubashi University Tokyo, Japan
ISBN 978-4-431-55734-0 ISBN 978-4-431-55735-7 DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-55735-7
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Foreword
I welcome the publication of this book, which fills a huge void in the knowledge on Myanmar. With its potentials and challenges, this populous Southeast Asian country has attracted a lot of attention and activity, particularly from foreign investors and international development agencies. There has also been an increase in information about the country. However, comprehensive analysis of the fundamental structure of this hitherto-isolated country’s economy and its historical background is still very scarce. Myanmar (Burma) under the British Administration in the early twentieth century was one of the wealthiest in Southeast Asia. However, decades of political turmoil, misguided policies, and the seclusion from the rest of the world have together turned the country into one of the most impoverished in the ASEAN, with the lowest per capita income in the region and deplorable social indicators. Since its policy change in 2011, the country has embarked on a new journey—a journey towards political reform and economic development. Hopes are high, given its abundant resources including agriculture, forestry, and fisheries and a highly educated labour force and its potential as a market with a population of about 80 million. Many challenges, however, continue to confront Myanmar: poverty, lack of administrative and institutional capacity, poor business environment, and the list goes on. I am sure t
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