Editor's Note

Introduction

Markets play a crucial role in the development of people’s lives in a country. They can improve living standards and provide essential goods and services for urban residents. The population of Yangon is increasing significantly. In 1983, there were 1,302,462 people in Yangon, which has increased rapidly to 5,243,989 in 2017. In order to provide sufficient goods and services for this increasing population, markets are very important in our daily lives. Markets need to provide fresh, healthy, and clean food to the public, and there is a need to manage these markets effectively and efficiently. Responsibility, accountability, and transparency in Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) management affects the service and quality of markets in the Yangon region.

People want better services provided by public markets such as a safe environment, healthy food, and so on. People are currently facing many problems relating to the markets in Yangon and YCDC’s management in the public administration sector. This paper specifically aims to explore public opinion of the markets.

Table of Contents

This paper is organized in nine parts as follows:

1. Introduction

2. Survey Methodology and Limitations

3. The Role of YCDC in Managing the Markets

4. Functions of the YCDC Market Department

5. YCDC Administration of Markets

6. Findings

7. General Assessment of the Markets

8. General Discussion on Findings

9. Recommendations and Conclusions

Author

Yangon School of Political Science was founded in 2011, with a goal to create an independent university, while at the same time engaging in the country’s democratic transition process. Through their work, YSPS hopes to create progressive, democratically-minded citizens who would help Myanmar to make the successful transition towards a sustainable democratic future. YSPS provides education on political science to all those who are interested in this fundamentally important topic. YSPS conducts classes, holds seminars and workshops, and works with students and civil society. YSPS engages not only as a political education provider, but also as a politically independent institution which critically assesses the reform process and shares opinions with civil society, political stakeholders, and the international community. YSPS aims to become a formal academic institution with expertise on research-based education with a special focus on political science and democracy.

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