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    Research Statment - Sonam Dorji

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    This document provides a background and proposed research on urbanization in Bhutan. It discusses how Bhutan has experienced rapid development and urbanization since opening up in 1960, with 34% of the population now living in urban areas. However, urbanization is seen negatively by some as it conflicts with cultural conservation. The research will analyze trends in urbanization and its impacts on the economy through examining demographic shifts, GDP correlation, growth in construction and service sectors, transportation, and housing. The goal is to identify the positive and negative effects of urbanization on Bhutanese society and provide recommendations.

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    This document provides a background and proposed research on urbanization in Bhutan. It discusses how Bhutan has experienced rapid development and urbanization since opening up in 1960, with 34% of the population now living in urban areas. However, urbanization is seen negatively by some as it conflicts with cultural conservation. The research will analyze trends in urbanization and its impacts on the economy through examining demographic shifts, GDP correlation, growth in construction and service sectors, transportation, and housing. The goal is to identify the positive and negative effects of urbanization on Bhutanese society and provide recommendations.

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    This document provides a background and proposed research on urbanization in Bhutan. It discusses how Bhutan has experienced rapid development and urbanization since opening up in 1960, with 34% of the population now living in urban areas. However, urbanization is seen negatively by some as it conflicts with cultural conservation. The research will analyze trends in urbanization and its impacts on the economy through examining demographic shifts, GDP correlation, growth in construction and service sectors, transportation, and housing. The goal is to identify the positive and negative effects of urbanization on Bhutanese society and provide recommendations.

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    Research Proposal for Dissertation

    Background

    Bhutan opened its door to modern development only in 1960. Since then it has experienced
    unprecedented economic growth and rapid development. The human development indicators and
    world development show significant improvement after 1980s. In last two decade, Bhutan has
    gradually urbanized and its sustainability has been taken into due consideration in political
    mainstream. It is still an aid-driven economy and depends mostly on hydropower export to India
    and tourism industry. The majority of the fund for urban infrastructure is from donors. Therefore,
    sustainability of the aid dependent economy is questionable and Bhutan needs to find its way for
    sustainable and resilient economy against many threats of globalization. Therefore, study and
    research on urbanization and its impact on economy is important against the already dwindling
    agriculture and habitable land.
    According to BLSS (Bhutan Living Standard Survey), 2017, 34 percent of population
    live in urban areas against forecast of 50 percent (Bhutan Vision 2020). The total population of
    the country is 692,895 (BLSS, 2017). The urbanization rate has increased to 34 percent in 2017
    from only 20 percent in 2003. While increasing urbanization may contribute to economic
    growth, it is often consider as bad impact of globalization among some orthodox and pro-cultural
    Bhutanese society. Urbanization and cultural conservation is contradictory in nature, but
    Bhutanese should also realize the importance of agglomeration economics and reap the benefits
    of urbanization. Principles of Gross National Happiness (GNH) is already guiding the
    development, be it urban or rural development. Thus, deviation from rural-centric development
    to urban- development may assist to achieve Gross National Happiness.

    Research Question
    My research topic on “Urbanization and its Economics in Bhutan” will answer following
    questions:
    1. Identify the positive and negative aspects of urbanization in Bhutan.
    2. Analysis of trends of urbanization in Bhutan.
    3. Issues of urbanization and policy response by the government.
    4. What are the causes of urbanization and its effects to Bhutanese Society?
    5. Provide recommendation based on findings.
    Proposed Methodology
    1. Analysis of demographic trends of urban and rural areas. (Data Source: Census and
    BLSS, NSB).
    2. Correlation between urbanization rate and GDP per capita. (Regression analysis) (Data
    set: world bank data set)
    3. Analysis of Construction sector. (Increase in investment on construction sector would
    indicate investment in urban infrastructure sector. Analysis of Finance of the construction
    sector. (Investment of Urban Infrastructure= overall investment on infrastructure – Rural
    and other infrastructure). ( Data source: Trade statistics book)
    4. Analysis of Service Sector (Growth in service employment will indicate employment in
    non-agrarian activities). Spatial analysis of the employment generated in Bhutan to
    understand the urban population scenarios of various region. (Source Data: NLC Map
    and GIS data set, NSB)
    5. Transportation, (increase in import of more vehicle means increase in urbanization). Case
    study of Thimphu city bus services to understand mobility of Thimphu and government
    interventions in it. Analysis of availability of finance for vehicle. Calculation of
    infrastructure and land required for the vehicles. (Trade statistics, RSTA reports, RMA
    dataset)
    6. Affordable Housing Analysis (Availability of Finance for housing), Home ownership and
    living standard. (UN-Habitat Report, RMA data, BLSS and census data).
    From above methodology, it would broadly cover the urbanization in Bhutan and its effect on
    Bhutanese economy. Moreover, study will give indication of issues and solution related to
    urbanization.
    Sonam dorji

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