eradicate extreme poverty
The price of non-governmental growth
It is well known that since the 1980s, Bangladesh has made astonishing progress on a wide variety of development indicators such as reducing the prevalence of extreme hunger and poverty...
MACRO MIRROR / Economist with a passion for the poor
Dr Mahabub Hossain dedicated his life to understand and explain the dynamics of the agricultural economy of Bangladesh.
OPEN SKY / Is six percent growth a trap for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's recent stable growth should not be branded as a low middle-income growth trap. Since independence, Bangladesh has consistently increased its average growth rate over every decade with a corresponding decrease in growth volatility.
From 'good-enough' jobs to 'decent' jobs
Though there are many views on 'inclusive growth', the key consensus is that inclusive growth is a growth process which reduces poverty, inequality and social exclusion and promotes 'decent' jobs and economic and social cohesion.
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
The price of non-governmental growth
It is well known that since the 1980s, Bangladesh has made astonishing progress on a wide variety of development indicators such as reducing the prevalence of extreme hunger and poverty...
Economist with a passion for the poor
Dr Mahabub Hossain dedicated his life to understand and explain the dynamics of the agricultural economy of Bangladesh.
Is six percent growth a trap for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's recent stable growth should not be branded as a low middle-income growth trap. Since independence, Bangladesh has consistently increased its average growth rate over every decade with a corresponding decrease in growth volatility.
From 'good-enough' jobs to 'decent' jobs
Though there are many views on 'inclusive growth', the key consensus is that inclusive growth is a growth process which reduces poverty, inequality and social exclusion and promotes 'decent' jobs and economic and social cohesion.
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