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Using a recent household survey for two cohorts of married women, this paper examines norms about gender equality in education for children and adults. Among the main findings are that gender education gap norms have changed: younger generations of women are more positive about female vs. male...
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dowry payment and consanguinity. An empirical analysis using data from Bangladesh delivers robust results consistent with …
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The author studies the determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) for manufacturing firms in Bangladesh using data …
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in Bangladesh. They use a sequential dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, which takes into account … accumulation effects, allowing for long-run analysis. The study is based on the 2000 Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) of Bangladesh … scenario has negative implications for the overall macroeconomy, household welfare, and poverty in Bangladesh. Terms of trade …
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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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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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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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younger than age five years, using unique cross-sectional data from the 2012-13 Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey …
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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 …
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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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