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the Multifibre Arrangement (MFA) - spread through Bangladesh's labor markets. Although the end of the MFA was arguably … exogenous to Bangladesh, the authors instrument export demand with OECD imports to ensure identification. The paper compares …, Bangladesh's export shock was sector specific, limited predominantly to the female-intensive garment and textile sector. The …
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This study uses a choice experiment among 2,000 workers in Bangladesh to elicit willingness to pay (WTP) for job …
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empirical illustration documenting changes in sanitation deprivation in Bangladesh showcases the measures' ability to identify …
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younger than age five years, using unique cross-sectional data from the 2012-13 Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey …
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In this paper, the impact of salinity on maternal and child health in Bangladesh is analyzed using data from the … Bangladesh Demographic Health Surveys. A U-shaped association between drinking water salinity and infant and neonatal mortality …, especially in the coastal areas of Bangladesh …
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Despite Bangladesh's notable progress toward the eradication of open defecation, the country still faces severe … Bangladesh. The results indicate that unimproved sanitation has a negative and significant impact on primary school enrollment. A …
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both plausibly affected workers in the ready-made garment sector in Bangladesh. These reforms include a minimum wage …
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There are significant value chain linkages between India and Bangladesh, particularly in the textile and apparel sector … Bangladesh. Bangladesh specializes in the downstream final apparel segment, exporting worldwide as well as to India. Tariffs and …
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As one of world's fastest growing cities, Dhaka faces acute challenges in housing its growing population and developing a more productive economy. Central to this is the scarcity of high-quality urban land. Yet a vast tract of land near the heart of the city, East Dhaka, currently remains...
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Using recent Demographic Health Survey data for Bangladesh and the neighboring Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and …, the results for Jharkhand state in India and Barisal province in Bangladesh indicate that controlling for those commonly …
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