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Morbidity and poverty measuring economic burden of illness requiring inpatient services
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-12)
Severe illnesses may have important consequences for the poor in terms of the costs of
treatment they have to bear and income erosion effects of those illnesses. The resulting
depletion of wealth may also transmit poverty ...
The ultra poor in the capital market
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This paper looks into the issue of accessibility of the capital market for the ultra poor
by analyzing the extent of borrowing, their sources and uses of loan. One-fourth had
access to any capital sources, and only about ...
Engaging elite support for the poorest? BRAC's experience with the ultra poor programme (TUP working paper -3)
(BRAC, 2004-09)
This paper describes and draws lessons from the experience of engaging village elite in
support of the ultra poor through the Gram Shahayak Committees (GSC), as part of
BRAC's CFPR/TUP programme. The paper addresses the ...
Health domain of the ultra poor: an exploration
(BRAC, 2004-10)
There has been an increasing amount of materials surrounding health-seeking behaviour
in recent years. However, a relatively small proportion of literature has focused upon
health behaviours and types of health services ...
Selected living standard indicators and the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This report aimed to give a clear picture on the nature of their vulnerability and
potentiality to cope wit by analysis their non-land asset base, ownership of savings and
their level of human poverty. It was estimated ...
Demographic and social characteristics of the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This report aimed to understand the demographic, social and economic characteristics
of the ultra poor. Analysis of data clearly showed that the ultra poor households were
smaller in size than the rural average. One-third ...
Facilitated access to health facilities for treatment of illnesses experiences of the ultra poor households in the CFPR/TUP Programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-04)
Income status of the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This paper reports on income status, major sources of income and determinants of
income of the ultra poor Mean per capita income was calculated to be Tk.3,385, per
annum that was even less than the estimated lower poverty ...
The process of poverty and the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This report focuses on the poverty process - how they become poor, the reasons for
their falling into poverty. Poverty is multi-causal. On average 1.7 causes were identified
by the respondents. Major causes of poverty ...