Structural change and dynamics of labor markets in Bangladesh / Selim Raihan, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Raihan, Selim, editor.

Series:

South Asia Economic and Policy Studies.

South Asia Economic and Policy Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor market--Bangladesh.

Labor market.

Bangladesh--Economic conditions.

Bangladesh.

Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 205 pages : 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, 2018.

Summary:

"Outlining important policy requirements for Bangladesh to become an upper middle-income country, the book presents research work conducted during the project "Changing Labor Markets in Bangladesh: Understanding Dynamics in Relation to Economic Growth and Poverty," sponsored by the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada. Bangladesh has experienced remarkable economic growth rates over the last decade. The country has recently been upgraded from a low-income country (LIC) to a lower-middle-income country (LMIC) as per the World Bank's classification system. By 2024, the country also aspires to graduate from the United Nation's list of least developed countries (LDC). The 7th five-year plan sets an ambitious target of 8 percent growth in GDP by 2020. There are also steep development targets to be achieved under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. All these will require an enormous leap forward from the current level of economic growth rate and sustaining it in the future. The situation also calls for considerable structural change in the economy, facilitating large-scale economic diversification. Rapid expansion of labor-intensive and high-productivity sectors, both in the farm and nonfarm sectors, is thus crucial for Bangladesh. Further, this should take place in conjunction with interventions to enhance productivity, jobs and incomes in traditional and informal activities where there are large pools of surplus labor. Given its relevance for Bangladesh and applicability to many other developing countries, the book offers a unique and pioneering resource for researchers, industry watchers as well as policy makers"--Back cover.

Contents:

Structural change in Bangladesh: challenges for growth and employment creation / Selim Raihan

What determines the choice between farm and nonfarm employments in the rural Bangladesh? / Selim Raihan, Syer Tazim Haque

How does employment status matter for the well-being of rural households in Bangladesh? Selim Raihan, Fatima Tuz Zohora

Female labor market participation in Bangladesh: structural changes and determinants of labor supply / Simeen Mahmud, Sayema Haque Bidisha

Unpaid family labor: a hidden form of labor market discrimination of women in Bangladesh / Sayema Haque Bidisha, Selim Raihan

Dynamics of employment in the urban informal sector in Bangladesh / Ralim Raihan, K.M. Nafiz Ifteakhar, Mir Tanzim Nur Angkur

Some estimates of first demographic dividend in Bangladesh: an application of the Bangladesh National Transfer Account / Bazlul H. Khondker, Muhammad Moshiur Rahman

How does social protection affect labor force participation in Bangladesh? / Selim Raihan, Israt Jahan

How do education and skill development affect the transition from "good-enough" job to "decent" job? / Selim Raihan, Mahtab Uddin

Does participation in vocational training differ on agricultural seasonality? / Israt Jahan, Abu S. Shonchoy

How does remittance affect labor force participation behavior and employment choice in Bangladesh? / Selim Raihan, Muhammad Moshiur Rahman, Andilip Afroze, Mahtab Uddin

Backward and forward linkages in the Bangladesh economy: application of the social accounting matrix framework / Bazlul H. Khondker

Economy-wide and employment effects of different scenarios in Bangladesh: application of a CGE model / Selim Raihan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9811320705

9789811320705

OCLC:

1044862826