Economics
Career prospects for Economics graduates
For those who are yet to figure out what they plan to do with their Economics degree, here are some career choices that can help steer your mind in the right direction.
The wisdom of youth
If we have learnt nothing else in the last several months, it is not to underestimate the power of young people.
Is A level Economics for you?
If you are someone who likes extensive reading, rigorous analysis, and would’ve done all that independent research either way out of a genuine curiosity to learn more about monetary and fiscal policies, expansions and recessions, supply and demand, A level Economics is the perfect match.
Economics is irredeemably sexist
Economics has an intractable “women problem.”
Recovering a sunk cost
When we realise we have entered a situation due to a bad decision, the sooner we can make an effort to get out, the better.
Starting a degree in Economics? A teacher tells you what to expect
Economics has a unique way of looking at the world through unique tools and mechanisms. The problem, however, starts here. If you ask the question: What is economics, you could be misled.
Book Review: Nonfiction / ‘Shohoj Kothai Orthoniti’ A localised flavour of economics
Flipping the pages of a textbook often makes me feel like I’m trapped in the US. We studied economics from an American lens, using American textbooks,
Reversing the deficit of hope
Hope is not just an emotion, but a quantifiable driver of decision-making.
Stability without democracy can't sustain growth
Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised
Transforming Economies, Realising Rights
Ultimately, upholding women's rights will not only make economies work for women, it will also benefit societies as a whole by creating a fairer and more sustainable future.
Transforming Economies, Realising Rights
Ultimately, upholding women's rights will not only make economies work for women, it will also benefit societies as a whole by creating a fairer and more sustainable future.
ADB cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth to 6.1pc
Asian Development Bank revises down its growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.1 percent for 2015 fiscal from its earlier projection of 6.4 percent.
Redefining goals of the upcoming budget
THIS is the time of the year that draws the attention of most people on economic and financial matters. The Finance Ministry and the National
Can we eradicate extreme poverty in Bangladesh?
EXTREME poverty is officially defined in Bangladesh in terms of total living expenses of a family falling short of the cost of minimum
When Politics Stifles Economic Growth
THE significance of political factors on economic performance is well established in the theoretical and empirical literature. Channels of political impact on the economy are many. Political instability takes a toll on economic growth through lower investment and subdued economic activities.
The Age of Adaptation
THE world needs to stop looking backward. Since the 2008 financial crisis, we have wasted far too much energy trying to return to the days of rapid economic expansion.
Amartya at his public lecture
AT a hugely attended public lecture by Amartya Sen, courtesy of Prothom Alo and CPD on Monday, the Nobel Laureate, made some path-shinning comments of practical relevance to contemporary affairs in the subcontinent. In precise terms, he advocated development with a strong human content and democracy with liberty and free discourse.