Development Economics
Development Economic researchers explore the factors that contribute to the persistence of socioeconomic challenges, such as the country’s infrastructure, food security, gender, environment, energy natural resources, and others. By studying the decisions of households, firms, and policymakers, researchers formulate theories and test them empirically, with the goal of offering solutions for sustainable development.INTEREST(S)
Poverty and inequalityEducationLabor and migrationFood SecurityAgricultureGender and development C7MicrocreditEnvironmentEnergy and Natural ResourcesRemittances Social Safety Nets Programs
VISION
To explore the development socio-economic challenges for sustainable development
MISSION
To analyze the decisions of different stakeholders of the society empirically, with the goal of offering solutions for sustainable development.
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Issues and Challenges of Solid Waste Management Practices in Dhaka- Bangladesh - a Behavioral perspective
Issues and Challenges of Solid Waste Management Practices in Dhaka- Bangladesh - a Behavioral perspective
Impact of solar energy on the empowerment of rural women in Bangladesh
Impact of solar energy on the empowerment of rural women in Bangladesh
Integrative Approaches at the Crossroads to Health, Poverty, and Sustainable Development Keywords: Integration, Health, Poverty, Sustainable Development
The objective of this research is to explore the complex interconnections between health, poverty, and sustainable development, aiming to identify policies and strategies that promote equitable wel...
Impact of the proximity of rural market on women’s food security status: empirical evidence from Bangladesh
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the distance of rural market on rural women's food expenditure. Primary data were collected from the rural women in Manikganj district in Banglades...
Impact of Loan Cycling on the Agricultural Risk Management Capacity of the Rural Women Borrowers in Bangladesh
This study focused on assessing the impact of loan cycling on the risk management capacity of the women borrowers. Primary data were collected from the landless, marginal, and small women borrowers i...
IMPACT OF MULTIPLE LOANS ON THE HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE OF THE RURAL WOMEN BORROWERS IN BANGLADESH
This study goal is to analyze the impact of loan cycling on the healthcare expenditure of the rural women borrowers in Bangladesh. Primary data were collected from the landless, marginal, and small wo...
Clean energy transition in rural Bangladesh: Challenges in adoption and impact
In this study, we conducted an econometric analysis of households solar PV adoption using data from the International Food Policy Research Institute’s Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey, 2020. Our findings indicate that only 5.51% of the sample households adopted solar PV, with the likelihood of adoption 3.8% higher in households with a mobile phone, 1.7% higher in households with internet access, and 2.8% higher among homeowners.