Myanmar civil service reform risks a two-tiered system

Civil service reform is unlikely before November, but whenever it occurs it is likely to be deeply political

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  • Reform challenges
  • Low starting base
  • Hybrid forms
  • Economic development
  • Streamlining
  • Continuing corruption
  • Centre-province imbalances
  • Bureaucratic politicisation
  • Low parliamentary priority
  • Outlook

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