The new millennium catalyzed a shift in the focus of South Asian economies to the service sector. The South Asian countries share many common characteristics - a young population, familiarity with the English language, and an emphasis on quantitative skills at the school level. This report on...

Introduction -- Thinking Like an Economist, Especially in a Less Developed Country -- The Ethical Basis of Economic Theory and Practice -- Institutions, Morality Norms and Development -- Amartya Sen's Ideas in the Context of Socio-Economic Progress of Bangladesh -- Is there an Economics of...

COVID-19 is a seismic shock the likes of which have not been seen in living memory. What makes it different? For one, it is a rolling combination of a global health pandemic and an economic crisis that is unfolding at an unprecedented pace. The impact is already devastating at both the human and...

"The surge in global commodity prices of the past few years has presented a tremendous development challenge for South Asian countries. The large loss of income from the terms of trade shock has worsened macroeconomic balances, fueled rapid inflation, and hurt growth. Although commodity prices...

1. Introduction -- 2. Microcredit in Bangladesh : how the credit markets work -- 3. Microcredit in Bangladesh : how the microcredit model works -- 4. Theories of microcredit : group lending and moral hazard -- 5. Theories of microcredit : adverse selection and repayment enforcement -- 6. When...

Introduction -- Understanding seasonal hunger : key issues in a global perspective -- Seasonal poverty and hunger in Bangladesh : vulnerability of the northwest region -- Household vulnerability and coping strategies -- Effects of policies and programs : some preliminary findings -- The role of...