This publication by Jason Miklian (2017) critically examines the relationship between international economic development initiatives in Myanmar and the acceleration of ethnic cleansing, particularly involving the Rohingya minority. It is part of Jason Miklian's broader research program on business and conflict at the University of Oslo.
Key Messages
International economic development initiatives in Myanmar helped accelerate ethnic cleansing rather than prevent it.
New business and development activity in Myanmar carried a dark side, contributing to violence against the Rohingya minority.
Economic development is not inherently pacifying, as Myanmar shows where it abetted the acceleration of ethnic cleansing.
Research Topics
Myanmarethnic cleansingeconomic developmentbusiness and conflict
Citation
Jason Miklian. "The Dark Side of New Business: How International Economic Development in Myanmar Helped Accelerate Ethnic Cleansing." Harvard International Review, 2017.
@article{miklian2017_the_dark_side_of_new_business,
title = {The Dark Side of New Business: How International Economic Development in Myanmar Helped Accelerate Ethnic Cleansing},
author = {Miklian, Jason},
journal = {Harvard International Review},
year = {2017},
url = {https://hir.harvard.edu}
}