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Construction of the Hijra identity
(BRAC University, 2016-12)
The purpose of this research paper was to be able to discern the various focal points that consist in the building of the hijra identity. The paper required a study of the different spaces in a Hijra's life, such as religion, ...
Factors influencing women’s decision to choose their career
(BRAC University, 2017)
Female employment plays an important role in development of any country. Involvement of women in workforce helps socio-economic progress of a country. Participation of women in work force can change the dynamics of entire ...
An exploration of makeup and all its possibilities through the lived and learned experiences of upper/middle class women in Dhaka
(Brac University, 2022)
This paper aims to dive into the makings of a makeup culture among women from upper/middle groups as learned through online sources. This culture has shaped consumer patterns, class identity and superiority and has contributed ...
Valuation of the benefits of improving drinking water quality for households in Dhaka
(Brac University, 2011-11-15)
Consumption of contaminated drinking water brings about economic losses to households in
Dhaka. Hence, this study attempts to appraise the social benefits of improving drinking water
quality by estimating the monthly WTP ...
Impact of change in labor composition on the gender wage gap of host countries
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
According to economic theory, gender wage gap is influenced by changing labor composition, whenever the laborers in the labor market are active and employed. The supply of female laborers can impact the gender wage gap in ...
Does globalisation affect informal employment in low and lower middle income countries?
(BRAC University, 2017-11-04)
This thesis examines whether increased globalisation causes rise in informal employment for low and lower middle income countries. Previous studies have suggested that increased globalisation does play a significant role ...
An analysis of the nexus between female labour force participation and women’s empowerment in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-03)
This paper explores the links between Bangladesh’s economic growth in recent years and the contribution of women to that development by highlighting the ways in which this growth has not always been conducive to women’s ...
Impact of manufacturing industry specific FDI inflow on economic growth
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
Investment is hailed as the primary proponent of growth in all economies which makes Foreign Direct Investment inflow a necessary and important part of growth analysis. The FDI decision however depends on the innovation ...
Unemployment with Educational Attainments in Lower Middle Income Countries: 1994-2017
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
This paper empirically investigates how the overall unemployment rate in lower middle income countries is augmented by labor forces with different level of educational attainments by focusing on three distinguished level ...
An Anthropological study on the socio-economic condition of the small-scale poultry farmers in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-09)