Publications

UNDERSTANDING MYANMAR’S DEVELOPMENT (UMD)

UMD 8 : Social Relationships of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Malaysia

UMD 8 : Social Relationships of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Malaysia

An Ethnographic Study Migration for employment is a challenging global issue compounded by rising numbers of…

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UMD 11: Understanding the Health-seeking Behavior of People with Lay-ngan-yaw-gar (stroke) in Bago Township, Myanmar

UMD 11: Understanding the Health-seeking Behavior of People with Lay-ngan-yaw-gar (stroke) in Bago Township, Myanmar

Although lay-ngan-yaw-gar (stroke) is a common public health issue in Myanmar, the majority of studies to date…

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UMD 12 : Festivals and Events as a Manifestation of Community Cohesion

UMD 12 : Festivals and Events as a Manifestation of Community Cohesion

Buddhist and Hindus Residents in an Impoverished Urban Neighborhood This paper describes cultural and religious festivals…

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UMD 9 : The Impact of Gas Pipeline Projects and their Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

UMD 9 : The Impact of Gas Pipeline Projects and their Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

Development Challenges in Yephyu, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar In this volume of the Understanding Myanmar’s Development series,…

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UMD 4 : Evaluating Varieties of Rice Adapted to Lowland Rainfed Conditions in Central Myanmar

UMD 4 : Evaluating Varieties of Rice Adapted to Lowland Rainfed Conditions in Central Myanmar

A Farmer Participatory Approach Owing to traditional farming techniques and uneven rainfall, rice productivity in the…

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UMD 5 : Changes and Challenges

UMD 5 : Changes and Challenges

The Khami Chin People of Southern Chin State and their Adaptive Livelihood Strategies In this fifth…

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UMD 6 : The Role of Ethnic Media in the “New Myanmar”

UMD 6 : The Role of Ethnic Media in the “New Myanmar”

Soe Lynn Htwe shows in this volume how ethnic media outlets in Myanmar are facing a…

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UMD 3 : The Role of General Practitioners in the Myanmar Health Care System

UMD 3 : The Role of General Practitioners in the Myanmar Health Care System

A Study of Private Clinics in Yangon Region, Myanmar In this third volume of the UMD…

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UMD 1 : Factors Influencing the Uses and Effects of Small Loans

UMD 1 : Factors Influencing the Uses and Effects of Small Loans

The Case of Lamzaang, a Rural Village in Northern Chin State In this first volume of…

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UMD 2 : A Threatened Identity

UMD 2 : A Threatened Identity

Social Structure and Traditional Leadership in Cho Chin Society before Christianity Salai Myochit—himself an ethnic Chin—conducted…

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