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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 ... -
Hybrid rice adoption in Bangladesh: a socio-economic assessment of farmers' experiences
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)The study aimed at finding the farm-level adoption pattern, differential performances, relative profitability and constraints to adoption of two hybrid rice varieties viz., Alok 6201 and Sonar Bangia (CNSGC 6). These ... -
Identification of the poorest and the impact of credit on them: the case of BRAC
(BRAC, 1998-12)This study offers a new approach for identification of the poorest and constructs a poverty profile by integrating four non-impact variables sensitive to poverty. Poverty was found to be highly correlated with all of the ... -
Impact evaluation and client satisfaction of Northwest Microfinance Expansion Project
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2007-09)Bangladesh is known for its microfinance outreach. However. the density of microfinance is not evenly distributed. The poorer region, specially the northwestern part of Bangladesh has long been underserved by the ... -
The impact of BRAC on poverty dynamics and poverty transition: results of panel data analysis
(BRAC, 2002-09)This paper looks into the issue of economic graduation of the poor and tries to finding out the impact of BRAC's Rural Development Programme (RDP) on it. Economic graduation is defined by the upward mobility of the poor ... -
Impact of Oxbow Lakes Project II on participant households
(BRAC, 1997-04)The Oxbow Lakes Small Scale Fishermen Development Project Phase II (OLP-11) is being financed jointly by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IF AD), Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA), World ... -
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 ... -
An investigation into sources of weekly installment payments in RDP
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Investment opportunities in Samangan province: a feasibility study
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Involvement of women in income generating activities: changes over time
(BRAC, 1998-11)This paper explores the changes in the involvement of women in income generating activities with their participation in BRAC programmes over time. It is based on a timeseries data collected from the same households with ... -
Knowledge, attitude and perceptions of Bangladesh civil society on rice biotechnology research
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Listening to the "Extreme Poor": IGVGD participants speak on their success
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-07)Those dealing with the issues of poverty and development have recently acknowledged the heterogeneity of the poor. The extreme poor rest on the other side of this poverty spectrum. Women in the extreme poor households ... -
Literature review of women's empowerment
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Lives and livelihoods on the streets of Dhaka city: findings from a population-based exploratory survey
(BRAC, 2011-03)BRAC has long been working to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease and social injustice. In recent years, BRAC has extended its activities to include the urban poor population ... -
Longitudinal study on poultry rearing in Manikganj: a preliminary assessment for the first quarter
(BRAC, 1989-08)Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) program sponsored by a number of donors aimed at supplementing nutritional level and assisting the process of attaining self reliance by the rural destitute womenfolk. The womenfolk ... -
Main Findings reports of the RDP impact assessment study
(BRAC, 1995-02)Introduction The 1993-94 Impact Assessment Study (lAS) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) has been carried out by BRAC's Research and Evaluation Division, with consultancy assistance from the Centre for Development ... -
Marketing scenario and sustainability of vegetable enterprise of specially targeted ultra poor in North Bengal
(BRAC, 2004-08)The study aimed to explore the marketing system of vegetables grown by the members of the specially targeted ultra poor (STUP) to identify problems and to suggest solutions for sustaining. Data were collected from 79 ...