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Measuring the dynamics of BRAC's contribution to employment generation
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-09)
This study explores the areas of employment /types of job created through BRAC activities
and estimates the actual achievements of BRAC in terms of numbers and/ or person-years of
employment generated. BRACpaid full-time ...
NGOs and village impacts: a case study in Badhair Union
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-05)
BRAC's contribution to gross domestic product of Bangladesh
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-07)
This paper estimates the contribution of BRAC programmes to the gross domestic
product (GDP) of Bangladesh. BRAC's contribution to GDP of Bangladesh has been
divided into four components. These are 1) Value added in BRAC ...
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 ...
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 extreme poverty in Bangladesh: an overview
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
By reviewing existing literature this report focuses on methodological issues related to the
identification of ultra poor in Bangladesh. According to different statistics up to 40% of the
rural poor in Bangladesh remains ...
NGOs and village impacts: a case study of perceptions
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-05)
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 ...
Employment and wage status of the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This report looked into the employment status of the ultra poor and factors affecting
the extent of employment. Findings showed that 92% of the households were with
economically active population. Majority of the rest ...