international trade as well as trade and immigration policy. An aging society can see a welfare-reducing reduction in its share of … manufacturing output and this reduction is magnified by a decrease in trade costs (an increase in globalization). Immigration can …

This study conducted an experimental intervention in unelectrified areas of northern Bangladesh to investigate the …

Bangladesh has achieved robust economic growth over the past 10 years, with real GDP growing by more than 6 percent on … forward. A simple growth model calibrated to the Bangladesh economy is used to analyze various growth scenarios. The main …

Millions of villagers in Bangladesh are exposed to arsenic by drinking contaminated water from private wells. Testing … randomized controlled trial conducted in 112 villages in Bangladesh to evaluate the effectiveness of different test selling …

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 … predictions from long-run, general-equilibrium neoclassical trade theory. As in other studies, this paper finds that the export …

empirical illustration documenting changes in sanitation deprivation in Bangladesh showcases the measures' ability to identify …

This study uses a choice experiment among 2,000 workers in Bangladesh to elicit willingness to pay (WTP) for job …

This paper investigates when trade facilitation reform should be undertaken at the regional level. First, looking at … economies and positive externalities of trade facilitation reform. Second, because trade facilitation policies need to address … delivering reform is crucial. The lessons are that regional trade agreements offer good prospects of comprehensive and effective …

impacts of rural road projects using household-level panel data from Bangladesh. Rural road investments are found to reduce …