Category Archives: Research on Mongolia

Sant Maral’s Politbarometer June 2012

Posted on June 17, 2012 by JDierkes

Some speculation about the election outcome in the Mongolian parliamentary election based on recently released poll results. Continue reading →

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What am I looking for in election?

Posted on June 16, 2012 by JDierkes

Some thoughts about different aspects of potential outcomes in the Mongolian parliamentary election. Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Elections, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, Inequality, JD Democratization, Oyu Tolgoi, Party Politics, Populism | Tagged | 7 Comments

Exit Poll of Diaspora Voters

Posted on June 15, 2012 by JDierkes

Mongolians living in Japan, Korean, the UK, and the US have organized an exit poll of voters living abroad. Continue reading →

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Mobilizing against Dispossession: Gold Mining and a Local Resistance Movement in Mongolia

Posted on June 11, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The genesis of collective action in the context of local resistance to gold mining activities in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Memo 161: Bumpy Roads, but Heading in the Right Direction

Posted on June 10, 2012 by JDierkes

Mendee Jargalsaikhan and Julian Dierkes present the glass-half-full view of the upcoming parliamentary election for Mongolian democracy. Continue reading →

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Early Speculation about Likely Election Outcomes

Posted on May 28, 2012 by JDierkes

Speculation about possible election outcomes in the 2012 Mongolian parliamentary election. Continue reading →

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Mongolian People’s Party Candidates

Posted on May 27, 2012 by JDierkes

As the Mongolian parliamentary election campaign is set to kick off, this is the list of candidates for the Mongolian People’s Party. Continue reading →

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Democratic Party Candidates

Posted on May 25, 2012 by JDierkes

Candidates for the 2012 Mongolian election nominated by the Democratic Party. Continue reading →

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Parties Decide on Candidates

Posted on May 24, 2012 by JDierkes

Changes in electoral law for Mongolia lead to shuffling among candidates for “safe” party nominations. Continue reading →

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New Investment Law Passed, Introduces Government Review of Foreign Investment

Posted on May 18, 2012 by JDierkes

New investment law in Mongolia requires government review of significant foreign investments. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Population Health Inequities Resulting from Mining

Posted on May 7, 2012 by JDierkes

On-going projects on the impact of mining on population health. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Mongolian Medical Tourism Industry on the Rise

Posted on May 1, 2012 by JDierkes

More and more people are traveling to receive medical care abroad. This is true of Mongolians as well and researchers from SFU are exploring the impact of this medical tourism on local health care systems. Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Research on Mongolia, Social Issues, Tourism, Tsogtbaatar Byambaa | 2 Comments

Regulating Foreign Investment Directly?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by JDierkes

Will we see resource populism in the upcoming parliamentary election? Yes! How much? That remains to be seen and will likely determine the likelihood of the adoption of nationalist policies in the resource sector. Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Elections, International Relations, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Populism | Tagged | 2 Comments

Politics Heating up Ahead of Election?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by JDierkes

Ahead of June’s parliamentary election, debates around corruption and mining are breaking out into the open among Mongolian politicians. Continue reading →

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MoU: Ministry of Education and UBC

Posted on April 13, 2012 by JDierkes

On March 26, UBC’s Norman B Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering and Institute of Asian Research signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mongolian Ministry of Education Continue reading →

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