The Political Economy of Myanmar's Transition

Since holding elections in 2010, Myanmar has transitioned from a direct military dictatorship to a formally democratic system and has embarked on a period of rapid economic reform. After two decades of military rule, the pace of change has startled almost everyone and led to a great deal of cautious...

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Borders
Burma
Capitalism
Democracy
democratisation
Democratization
Dictators
Dictatorship
Economic Change
Economic reform
Elections
Murdoch School
Myanmar
Oligarchy
Optimism
Political Economy
Reform
Regulation
Socialism
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