ABSTRAK
This article discusses the influence of democratic political system on economic performance of a country. It examines Dambisa Moyo's claim that democracy could pose a negative influence on economic growth, in the context of post-2010 Myanmar's political and economic situation. A simple observation on Myanmar's situation tends to present a contadictory situation to Moyo's argument, showing that democratisation supports economic growth. With a closer observation on Myanmar's democratisation process, this article affirms that the democratisation in Myanmar is followed by the improvement of economic institutions, a critical factor for growth. Meanwhile, it is also observed that the democratisation process led to the establishment of a "hybrid" system, in which the features of the former regime can still be found in many aspects of governance.