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    Paradox of change in women’s capabilities: Case of two villages in Bangladesh 

    Huq, Lopita (BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), 2016-08)
    The paper seeks to understand why women’s capabilities and outcomes significantly vary in two apparently similar contexts characterized by prosperity, international migration and religiosity. By analyzing the data from two ...
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    The under reporting of women’s economic activity in Bangladesh: An examination of official statistics 

    Mahmud, Simeen; Tasneem, Sakiba (BRAC Development Institute (BDI), 2011-02)
    In Bangladesh, women are engaged in a variety of economic activities ranging from homestead based expenditure saving activities to outside paid work. However, women’s work always remains under-reported, especially women’s ...
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    Cultural norms, economic incentives and women’s labour market behaviour: Empirical insights from Bangladesh 

    Heintz, James; Kabeer, Naila; Mahmud, Simeen (Taylor & Francis, 2017-11-12)
    This paper sets out to explore a seeming puzzle in the context of Bangladesh. There is a considerable body of evidence from the country pointing to the positive impact of paid work on women’s position within family and ...
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    The contested relationship between paid work and women’s empowerment: Empirical analysis from Bangladesh 

    Kabeer, Naila; Mahmud, Simeen; Tasneem, Sakiba (Springer Link, 2018-04-01)
    The debate about the empowerment potential of women’s access to labour market opportunities is a long-standing one but it has taken on fresh lease of life with the increased feminization of paid work in the context of ...

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    AuthorMahmud, Simeen (3)Kabeer, Naila (2)Tasneem, Sakiba (2)Heintz, James (1)Huq, Lopita (1)Subject
    Bangladesh (4)
    Women (4)
    Cultural norms (1)Economic activity (1)Economic liberalization (1)Expenditure (1)Labour force (1)Paid work (1)Patriarchal control (1)Patriarchy (1)... View MoreDate Issued2011 (1)2016 (1)2017 (1)2018 (1)Has File(s)No (2)Yes (2)

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