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Positionality and transformative knowledge in conducting 'feminist' research on empowerment in Bangladesh
This article is based on the experiences and reflections of a group of researchers in Bangladesh (of which we were members) studying women's empowerment. We investigate the kinds of epistemological and ethical dilemmas ...
Measuring 'empowerment' using quantitative household survey data
For poor women paid work is not simply a pathway out of poverty, but has more deeper transformative potential, including both internal transformation (changes in women's personal and political consciousness and agency as ...
Do key performance indicators matter on public procurement rules 2008? an empirical study on Local Government Engineering Department, Bangladesh
This study focuses on the importance of transparency and accountability of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)’s procurement performance based on 45 predetermined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The main ...
Diverging Stories of “Missing Women” in South Asia: Is Son Preference Weakening in Bangladesh?
ABSTRACT: South Asia is a region characterized by a culture of son preference, severe discrimination against daughters, and excess levels of female mortality, leading to what Amartya Sen called the phenomenon of “missing ...
The political economy of domestic tax reform in Bangladesh: political settlements, informal institutions and the negotiation of reform
This paper explains the persistence of a tax system characterised by low revenue collection and extensive informality in Bangladesh. It combines analysis of long-term formal and informal institutions and of micro-level ...
Development, welfare and governance: explaining Bangladesh’s ‘development surprise’
(© 2014 Taylor and Francis, 2014-01)
Role of regional cooperation and integration in resolving energy insecurity in South Asia
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2020-04)
This chapter is part of the book titled Energy Insecurity in Asia: Challenges, Solutions, and Renewable Energy, which provides insightful case studies and offers practical policy recommendations for solving energy insecurity ...
Livelihood, cash Transfer, and graduation approaches: How do they compare in terms of cost, impact, and targeting?
(International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 2018-10)
Social protection initiatives in Africa increasingly aim to institutionalize systems that guarantee assistance for the poor and protect the vulnerable against livelihood risks. Through direct and indirect income effects, ...
Effects of food assistance: Evaluation of a food-for-training project in South Sudan
(Practical Action Publishing, 2017)
This chapter is part of the book titled What Works for Africa's Poorest: Poverty Reduction Programs for Extremely Poor People, which contains a unique cross-section of country-specific case studies from across Sub-Saharan ...
Barriers to institutional education for refugees: A case-study of Rohingya community in Bangladesh
(Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020-03-10)
This chapter is part of the book titled Business, Economics and Sustainable Development The Emerging Horizons, authored by Manipadma Datta.
The massive influx of refugees in recent times is daunting. On one hand, the ...