Category Archives: Research on Mongolia

Book: Change in Democratic Mongolia – Social Relations, Health, Mobile Pastoralism, and Mining

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

A new edited volume of social science research on contemporary Mongolia. Continue reading →

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New book: Mapping Mongolia – Situating Mongolia in the World from Geologic Time to the Present

Posted on September 13, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Paula Sabloff has edited a book examining Mongolia’s place in the world. Continue reading →

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A New Mongolian Government Is Finally Formed

Posted on September 11, 2012 by mendee

In a post to the Eurasia Daily Monitor Mendee looks at the recently formed government in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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East Asia Forum: Electronic Counting but no Trust

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Voting technologies performed smoothly in Mongolian parliamentary election, but trust in political parties is still lacking. Continue reading →

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The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

13 women have been elected to the Mongolian parliament with its 76 seats. This is a huge increase from three previous MPs that is due a minimum quota of 20% female candidates in the election law. Continue reading →

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ACMS Conference: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Development, Environment, and Political Economy

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Research conference on “Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Development, Environment, and Political Economy” to be held in Ulaanbaatar, July 3, 2012. Continue reading →

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Monitoring the Election

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

The weakest point of the current election law in Mongolia is probably the voter registration process and this will thus be an area of focus for election monitors. Continue reading →

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Coalition Speculation

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

The MPRP as a coalition partner to the DP or MPP? Really? Continue reading →

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MPRP Vote as Indication of Populism

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

The MPRP is Enkhbayar’s party and its appeal is populist. Continue reading →

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Update on Election Expectations

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Corruption apparently not on top of Mongolian voters’ minds. Continue reading →

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Parties vs. Individual Candidates

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Campaign strategies focusing on individual candidates in outdoor advertising and party votes in media advertising. Continue reading →

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More Details on Election Procedures

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Voting procedures for individual voters in Mongolia’s parliamentary election. Continue reading →

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Sant Maral’s Politbarometer June 2012

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

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 Julian Dierkes

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

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Exit Poll of Diaspora Voters

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

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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