Abstract
PurposeThis paper aims to present a new survey data set of 9,065 private sector respondents and other stakeholder groups, in Myanmar. The primary aim of this paper is to offer new insight avenues on local business–conflict–development interactions, and offer the full survey data set itself as an open-source research tool for scholars and practitioners.Design/methodology/approachThe survey was conducted over smartphone in 2018. It asked questions that aimed to better understand the relationships between business, ethnic conflict, investment, corporate social responsibility and the United Nations sustainable development goals in Myanmar and in Rakhine State in particular.FindingsThe data set captures a series of significant differences in corporate leadership perspectives on the role of business in society, across sectors (e.g. banking, agriculture, retail, manufacturing, extractives) and variations across firm country of ownership (e.g. national firms, Global North firms, Indian firms, Chinese firms).Research limitations/implicationsThe authors conclude with a brief discussion of possible research findings from the survey, offering suggestions for possible forward analysis. The authors offer here the raw survey data as an attachment for full global open-source use and application.Practical implicationsThis data set offers a unique window into stakeholder perceptions and understandings of working through conflict, and the role of business in development in a fragile conflict-affected state (Myanmar). The authors also conduct two example analyses of the data set using ANOVA and Kruskal–Wallis tests to illustrate possible uses and findings of the data set.Social implicationsThe authors briefly discuss social implications as well, particularly regarding the role of business in peacebuilding and development.Originality/valueThis data set offers a unique window into stakeholder perceptions and understandings of working through conflict, and the role of business in development in a fragile conflict-affected state (Myanmar). The authors also conduct two example analyses of the data set using ANOVA and Kruskal–Wallis tests to illustrate possible uses and findings of the data set.
Highlights
The survey was conducted over smartphone in 2018
The data set captures a series of significant differences in corporate leadership perspectives on the role of business in society, across sectors and variations across firm country of ownership
Rationale for survey and case background. This survey data set on business, peacebuilding and development in Myanmar was commissioned in January and February 2018 to better understand the business and conflict environment in Myanmar after the outbreak of violence and military operations in Rakhine state
Summary
This survey data set on business, peacebuilding and development in Myanmar was commissioned in January and February 2018 to better understand the business and conflict environment in Myanmar after the outbreak of violence and military operations in Rakhine state. There is less research into how economic opening has influenced the perceptions, livelihoods and actions of local stakeholders, in particular local small and medium-sized business owners This group, constituting millions of people within the country, is often portrayed (incorrectly) as a passive actor as concerns the country’s macroeconomic fortunes (Bissinger, 2020), and has an active role in issues that strain social fabrics, and may have the ability to collectively either help promote ethnic conflict resolution (PressBarnathan, 2006; World Bank, 2017), or fan the flames of violence (Miklian, 2018). With the exact role of liberalization in these processes, a matter of intense academic debate (Rogers, 2012; Green, 2013), we see a deep need to add empirical assessments of Myanmar citizens themselves to better understand these processes and cleavages, in reference to the gap that exists between knowledge of elite businesses (as most of the above sources study), and small- and medium-sized firms, which constitute a much larger proportion of the country’s workers and firms
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