《Economic and Engineering Development of Burma Volume I Introduction Economics and Administration Agr》

PART ⅠINTRODUCTION1

CHAPTER Ⅰ．RESOURCES FOR BURMA＇S DEVELOPMENT3

A．Introduction3

B．Physical Geography3

C．Agriculture5

D．Forests8

E．Minerals11

F．Water Resources11

G．Transportation14

H．Capital Resources15

I．Human Resources15

CHAPTER Ⅱ．THE TASK AHEAD19

A．Economic Problem and Opportunity19

B．Development Goals20

C．Achieving Maximum Output28

D．Criteria for the Selection of Projects31

E．Reaching the Goal:Planning and Execution34

PART ⅡECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATION37

CHAPTER Ⅲ．FINANCING THE PROGRAM39

A．The Nature of the Problem39

B．Financing Foreign Exchange Payments41

C．Financing Development Expenditures within Burma49

D．Conclusions57

CHAPTER Ⅳ．CENTRAL ECONOMIC POLICIES FOR THE PROGRAM58

A．Introduction58

B．Improvement in Fiscal Information58

C．Fiscal Policy:The Level of Current Expenditures61

D．Fiscal Policy:The Level of Taxation62

E．The Structure of the Revenue System62

F．Banking Policy67

G．Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Policy72

H．Summary of Recommendations74

CHAPTER Ⅴ．ORGANIZATION FOR COORDINATING THE PROGRAM76

A．The Four Major Steps in Coordinating Economic Activity76

B．Organization for Planning77

C．Organization for Programming78

D．Staff for Planning and Programming78

E．Organization and Procedure for Implementation of Economic and Functional Policies80

F．Organization for Progress Reporting and Expediting81

G．Economic and Social Board Staff82

H．Summary82

CHAPTER Ⅵ．ADMINISTERING THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM83

A．The Ministries83

B．The Development Corporations84

C．Other Government Corporations and Boards86

D．Problems of Planning,Reporting and Expediting86

E．Other General Problems87

F．The Private and Mixed Sectors of the Economy89

G．Summary of Recommendations92

CHAPTER Ⅶ．MANNING THE PROGRAM94

A．The Problem of Specialized Manpower94

B．Meeting the Problem of Skill and Knowledge99

C．Meeting the General Problems of Increasing Labor Productivity on the Job107

D．The Need for Able Management－A Special Problem111

E．Possible Solutions to the Management Problem115

F．Summary of Recommendations120

PART ⅢAGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION123

CHAPTER Ⅷ．AGRICULTURE125

A．Objectives125

B．Present Agricultural Development125

C．National Agricultural Program135

D．Increase of Agricultural Production151

E．Agricultural Aims and Suggested Goals187

F．Conclusions and Recommendations188

CHAPTER Ⅸ．IRRIGATION195

A．Over-all Irrigation Program195

B．Specific Projects210

C．Estimate of Costs and Benefits240

D．Recommendations241

PART ⅣTRANSPORTATION249

CHAPTER Ⅹ．TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM251

A．Present Situation251

B．Interrelations251

C．Operating Requirements252

D．Review of Recommendations255

CHAPTER Ⅺ．BURMA RAILWAYS256

A．Introduction256

B．History256

C．Existing System257

D．Current Operations261

E．Requirements for Further Improvement267

F．Conclusion278

CHAPTER Ⅻ．SEAPORTS OF BURMA281

A．Introduction281

B．Port of Rangoon281

C．Port Akyab319

D．Port of Bassein324

E．Port of Moulmein327

F．Port of Tavoy330

G．Port of Mergui332

CHAPTER ⅩⅢ．INLAND WATERWAYS336

A．Introduction336

B．Existing Facilities and Operations336

C．Operation of Inland Water Transport338

D．New Industry Requirements342

E．Personnel Training Program348

F．Conclusions348

G．Estimated Required Expenditures348

CHAPTER ⅩⅣ．OCEAN SHIPPING350

A．Coastal Steamship Services in Prewar and Postwar Periods350

B．Investigation of Needs for Steamer Services350

C．Union of Burma Shipping Board351

D．Conclusion351

CHAPTER ⅩⅤ．PORTS AND WATERWAYS CONSERVANCY352

A．Introduction352

B．Conservancy for Seaports352

C．Conservancy for Waterways352

D．The Conservancy Problem354

E．Conclusions355

CHAPTER ⅩⅥ．HIGHWAYS356

A．Introduction356

b．Classification357

C．Existing Highway System361

D．Traffic379

E．Comparisons with Other Highway Systems394

F．Design Requirements402

G．Construction Methods408

H．Construction and Material Costs420

I．Maintenance425

J．Materials and Testing Laboratory,Shops426

K．Planning and Surveys426

L．Highway Administration427

M．Highway Financing428

N．Highway Code431

O．Commercial Transport446

P．Transport Commission446

Q．Recommended Changes in Geometrics and Location447

R．General Recommendations456

CHAPTER ⅩⅦ．AIRWAYS465

A．Introduction465

B．International Service466

C．Domestic Service470

D．Personnel471

E．Air Safety,Aircraft and Workshop475

F．Airports,Facilities and Terminals478

G．Flight Control and Signal Communication482

H．Accounting and Statistics483

I．Future Developments483

J．Conclusions and Recommendations489