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RESEARCH PAPERS

Baani Opinion Poll - Approval Rating of Foreign Countries

Baani Centre's opinion poll looks at the approval rating of eight foreign countries. Read the full final report here.

Baani Opinion Poll - Approval Rating of Political Leaders

Baani Centre's opinion poll looks at the approval rating of six political leaders. Read the full final report here.

Baani Opinion Poll - President Muizzu's Approval Rating

Baani Centre's 2025 opinion poll looks at President Muizzu's approval rating. Read the full final report here.

Baani Election Poll - September

Last week, we conducted a special political leader popularity poll ahead of the second round of the 2023 Presidential elections. Read the full final report here.

Economic Analysis of the China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement

An economic assessment of the controversial China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Baani Election Poll - August

Last week, we conducted our final monthly political leader popularity poll in the build up to the 2023 Presidential elections. Read the full final report here.

An Assessment of the China Maldives Friendship Bridge

An economic assessment of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, the flagship infrastrucutre project of former President Abdulla Yameen's administration.

Baani Election Poll 2023 - July

In July, we conducted our fourth monthly political leader popularity poll in the build up to the 2023 Presidential elections. Read the full July report here.

Baani Election Poll 2023 - June

In June, we conducted our third monthly political leader popularity poll in the build up to the 2023 Presidential elections. Read the full June report here.

Baani Election Poll 2023 - May

In May, we conducted our second monthly political leader popularity poll in the build up to the 2023 Presidential elections. Read the full May report here.

Baani Election Poll 2023 - April

In April we conducted our first monthly political leader popularity poll ahead of the 2023 Presidential elections. Read the full April report here.

Impact of Non-Arrival of Chinese Tourists to Maldives

This research paper examines the impact of Chinese tourism in the Maldives. In particular, it examines the perceived risks to the Maldives of the Chinese government “turning off the tourism tap” and preventing or dissuading Chinese tourists from visiting the Maldives.

An Overview of Public Debt in the Maldives

A comprehensive examination of the Maldives public debt situation. This report concludes that the Maldives has not fallen into a 'debt trap', nor is its debt unsustainable, but public finances nevertheless remain perilous.