This paper estimates the effects of a youth training program in Bangladesh on labor market
outcomes. The program, organized as a randomized controlled trial, provides on-the-job and …

Objectives: The informal sector is the dominant area of employment and the economy for
any developing country including Bangladesh. The cost of productivity loss due to absence …

This article is based on the Skills Training for Advancing Resources (STAR) project for the
youth initiative of the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) in Bangladesh …

The purpose of this study is to explore the present status of informal business activities of
Central Business District (CBD) area of Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh and issues …

This book moves away from the orthodox neoliberal paradigm to suggest a new framework
linking social policy with citizenship and transformation. The interjection of nation building …

One of the principal development challenges for Bangladesh is the creation of employment
for the new entrants into the labour force 1 and a great many who are currently …

In Bangladesh, the development of entrepreneurship is especially significant for its intrinsic
role of creating new employment opportunities, income generation, and ultimately poverty …

Using the case of Bangladesh, this article critically explores the dynamics of changes in
population age structure and their implications for economic development. It argues that the …

Despite the growing body of research examining the impact of high-performance work
system (HPWS) and organisational performance, it is still unclear how HPWS practices …

This paper estimates the effects of a youth training program in Bangladesh on labour market
outcomes. The program provides on-the-job and classroom training to the disadvantaged …