Browsing by Author "Fakir, Adnan M.S."

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    • The comparative effect of corruption and piketty’s second fundamental law of capitalism on inequality 

      Fakir, Adnan M.S.; Ahmad, Azraf Uddin; Hosain, K M Masnun; Gani, Ridhim Sadman; Hossain, Mostafa Rafid (2016)
      We aim to investigate the comparative effects of corruption and the second fundamental law of capitalism as proposed by Thomas Piketty on the level of inequality in a nation. We hypothesize that corruption, which can be ...

    • The endogeneity of domestic violence: understanding women empowerment through autonomy 

      Fakir, Adnan M.S.; Anjum, Anika; Bushra, Fabiha; Nawar, Nabilah (© 2016 Elsevier Ltd., 2016-10)
      Women’s autonomy is known to incite intimate partner violence (IPV) in developing countries. We argue for the endogeneity of women’s autonomy with IPV, which is often ignored in the existing literature, for understanding ...

    • A framework for balancing MFI regulation 

      Fakir, Adnan M.S. (© 2015 International Journal of Business and Management Study, 2015-04)
      Private investments for Microfinance are a major fuel for its growth. Inadvertently, the role of the MFI regulatory body in inducing private investments remains a conspicuous issue. The paper aims to provide basic building ...

    • Malnourishment and sex bias in multidimensional child poverty 

      Fakir, Adnan M.S. (BRAC University, 2011-08-13)
      Evidence of severe malnourishment and anti-female sex bias has been found in the Korail urban slum settlement of Dhaka. The sex bias is reflected in terms of lower growth dynamics, varying degrees of malnourishment and ...