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Values and Meanings of Citizenship
Kabeer, Naila - eSocialSciences - 2008
What does citizenship mean to poor and socially excluded people? How do their views help us understand and analyse what 'inclusive' citizenship means?
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699048
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Literacy Traps: Society-wide Education and Individual Skill Premia
Basu, Kaushik; Atal, Vidya; Gray, John; Lee, Travis - eSocialSciences - 2009
Using a model of O-ring production function, the paper demonstrates how certain communities can get caught in a low-literacy trap in which each individual finds it not worthwhile investing in higher skills because others are not high-skilled. The model sheds light on educational policy. It is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512470
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GenNext Banking: Issues and Perspectives
C, Chakrabarty K - eSocialSciences - 2009
their banking activities is also discussed. A discussion on how to facilitate banking in the context of knowledge economy/society … requirement in the economy in the next few years. How banks need to emerge GenNext with suitable new schemes and reorientation of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543082
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Four Years of Progress: Bangladesh Marches On-Budget Speech 2013-14
Muhith, Abul Maal Abdul - eSocialSciences - 2013
Supplementary Budget for the fiscal year 2012-13 and the Budget Estimates for the fiscal year 2013-14. [http://www.mof.gov.bd/en/budget/13_14/budget_speech/speech_en.pdf].
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Terms of Trade and Its Implications: Bangladesh Perspective
Masuduzzaman, Mohammad; Hussain, Muhammad Imam - eSocialSciences - 2012
of Bangladesh has been in falling almost continuously. Bangladesh’s trade performance has improved and gaining momentum … despite the TOT deterioration. Bangladesh is also experiencing a net welfare gain from trade due to its increasing market … share in terms of export volume and gains in productivity, especially in the dominant garment sector. [BB WP No. 1201]. URL:[http://www.bangladesh-bank.org/openpdf.php]. …
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Inflation and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: 1981-2005
Ahmed, Shamim; Mortaza, M. Golam - eSocialSciences - 2010
Bangladesh. Using annual data set on real GDP and CPI for the period of 1980 to 2005, an assessment of empirical evidence has … what is the threshold level of inflation for the economy. [BB WP no. 0604]. …
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Address of President Zillur Rahman to the First Session of 2011 of the Ninth Jatiya Sangsad
Rahman, Zillur - eSocialSciences - 2011
The Presidential address to parliament at its first session of the year pays tribute to the heroes and martyrs of the nation, elaborates on Bangaldesh's achievement in industry, agriculture, education and health and pharmaceuticals. It also details the reforms in the financial sector and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008833436
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Under the Thumb of History? Political institutions and the Scope for Action
Banerjee, Abhijit V.; Duflo, Esther - eSocialSciences - 2014
This paper discusses the two leading views of history and political institutions. For some scholars, institutions are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945562
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Agriculture: A Perspective from History, the Metrics of Comparative Advantage, and Limitations of the Market to Understand the Role of State in a Globalising World
Morris, Sebastian - eSocialSciences - 2007
Multilateral agencies and economists with much influence have been urging laissez-faire in agriculture. While success with the rich countries has been minimal despite the commitments under the WTO, many poor countries with much agricultural potential in the long run have been coaxed to adopt...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528362
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Process, People, Power and Conflict: Some Lessons from a Participatory Policy Process in Andhra Pradesh, India
Ahuja, Vinod; Gustafson, Daniel; Otte, Joachim - eSocialSciences - 2008
A large body of empirical literature highlights the need for stakeholder participation within the context of policy change and democratic governance. This makes intuitive sense and may appear to be a straightforward process of managing conflicting interests, building consensus, and lining up...
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