Department of Economics and Social Sciences (ESS): Recent submissions
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A study on the identity formation of tea garden workers: stories curtained in the narrative of development
(Brac University, 2019-09)Shreemangal is one of themost popular tourist spots in Bangladesh. Shreemangal is known as the land of tea. At the entrance, there is a statue of a woman plucking tea leaves in a basket which is tied to her head. This same ... -
Memories of the partition and the formation of identities
(Brac University, 2019-12)The story of the Partition serves as the origin story of the modern Indian sub continent and continues to be relevant in the context of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Communal differences among the citizens of these three ... -
A study on the socio economic realities of Bangladesh based dancers: understanding their financial struggles and industry issues that set dance as a marginalized profession in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-12)This paper highlights the major nuances that constitute the life of a professional dancer in Bangladesh, within the local dance industry that exists. Given the socio-economic backdrop that Bangladesh has, earning from ... -
The popularity of supernatural entertainment among the young adults in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-09)‘The Popularity of Supernatural Entertainment among the Young Adults in Bangladesh’, in this particular topic, the substantial role of body and mind behind enjoying the supernatural genre of movies and TV series is ... -
Gajar Nouka”: an exploratory look into Dhaka middle class’ youth’s relationship to cannabis use
(Brac University, 2018-12)This thesis explores cannabis use among people who are in the age group of 18-30 years old and self-identifying to be of the middle class, based in Dhaka. It places cannabis use in a broader light of the local political ... -
The effects of agent banking on the profitability of commercial banks in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-12)The thesis examines the effects of agent banking on the profitability of commercial banks in Bangladesh. Around 1.7 billion people in the world do not have access to financial services. In Bangladesh, half of working age ... -
The impact of private sector investment in rural Bangladesh: a comparative analysis of two sub-districts
(Brac University, 2019-10)In recent years investment in urban areas have been increasing, but this is not the case for rural areas. This thesis studies the impact of private investment on rural areas of Bangladesh. It firstly gives the reader a ... -
An account of anxiety and consumption in the Bengali affluent middle class
(Brac University, 2019)In this research, I attempt to unpack the concept of anxiety surrounding consumption of the Bangladeshi ‘middle class.’ My hypothesis is that class identities of this group are indistinguishably linked with their consumption. ... -
Socioeconomic inequalities affecting adult obesity in rural Bangladesh: evidence from the Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey
(Brac University, 2019)The rising prevalence of obesity represents an important public health issue. The burden of obesity is increasing in the world as well as in Bangladesh. This research aims to know whether socioeconomic inequality exists ... -
A new world view and the promises of Tabligh: an ethnographic study
(Brac University, 2019-07)The Tablighi Jamaat is a self-proclaimed non-political, transnational Islamic reform movement which was initiated in India in the 1920's. The founder of the Tablighi Jamaat, Moulana Muhammad Ilyas (1885-1944), founded the ... -
Impact of foreign direct investment and trade openness on economic growth of Bangladesh: an empirical analysis
(Brac University, 2019-08)This paper assesses the relationship between FDI, international trade and economic growth of Bangladesh in the presence of macroeconomic instability, by empirically analyzing available data over the time period of 1980 ... -
Socio-economic vulnerability and neo-liberalism: lessons from Bangladesh
(© 2009, Sage Publication, UK, 2009-11-01)Based on a case study of an export-oriented Bangladeshi garment company, this article shows how hierarchies of vulnerability have developed in the process of global integration of Bangladesh’s garment industry. Situating ... -
Bangladesh: women and labour activism
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Globalisation, migration and knowledge generation: a study on higher education institutions in Bangladesh
(© 2018 Springer, Singapore, 2018-10-02)There has been a marked transformation in the pattern of international migration since the 1980s, a shift of highly skilled migrants from developed to developing countries leading to brain gain from brain drain for the ... -
Constructing docile body: an Ethnographical Study of the Pabna Mental Hospital
(Brac University, 2019-05)The word ‘mad’ or ‘madness’ is very commonly used as a word that refers to several diversified person or situation. It has dissimilar meanings in different circumstances, varies from perspective to perspective that can ... -
Forecasting market movement in Dhaka Stock Exchange: LSTM vs. ARIMA
(Brac University, 2019-04)This paper creates and examines the performance of LSTM models against ARIMA models, using Dhaka Stock Exchange data from beginning of 2000 to the beginning of 2019. An algorithm has been designed to simultaneously train ... -
The role of educational institutions in identity development
(BRAC University, 2019-05)The main aim of this thesis was to study how different institutions play different roles to develop identity of human beings, in a given society. In this thesis I have studied the impact of schools on the identity formation ... -
Economic development and female labour participation in SAARC countries: a test of the U-shape hypothesis
(Brac University, 2019-03)The paper explores whether there exists U shaped hypothesis among the 8 SAARC countries. It first looks at the SAARC nations by implementing the fixed effects model and then analyses the countries individually to see if ... -
Resistance of rap: an ever struggling battlefield in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-12)The thesis explores the relationship of rap and resistance among youth in urban Bangladesh, situated in a transnational context. I first show how rap, a global phenomenon, becomes localized and gains its resistive nature ... -
Nogor Baul: fusion music in contemporary Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-05-14)Nogor Baul who is also known as James, is a very important figure in our country. Through his great contribution he has made a special place in the hearts of the people. He flourished rock music in the context of Bangladeshi ...
