Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 6: November 1, 2024 The theme of the November 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud is “Reform Challenges in Bangladesh”. The first-page article, “Crony capitalism in Bangladesh: stifling investment and growth” analyses the economic landscape of Bangladesh over the last decade, which has been defined by deepening crony capitalism. Examining various…
SANEM Energy Outlook: Volume 1, Issue 2 | October 2024 The theme of the October 2024 issue is “Navigating the Energy Crisis: Strategic Reforms for Ensuring Energy Security”. The first page offers brief highlights of three articles featured inside the bulletin. The second, third, fourth, and fifth pages provide the details of these articles. The…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 5: October 1, 2024 The theme of the October 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud is “Reform Challenges in Bangladesh”. The first-page article, “Navigating Tax Reform Challenges in Bangladesh: A Path Forward” analyses the tax reform challenges faced by Bangladesh and remarks that most of these challenges in addressing tax reforms…
SANEM invites its competitive call for papers and participation for the 5th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC) 2020 on “Institutions for Development”.
Previous Develop Final Proposal for the Establishment of the Department of Children Affairs (DCA) under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA) Collaboration: UNICEF, Bangladesh Starting date: September 1, 2024 Completion date: October 31, 2024 Project description: The main objective of this assignment is to facilitate the development of a final proposal for the establishment…
Call for Participation Bay of Bengal Regional Integration Capacity Building Program 21, 23, 25 September 2024 | 02:00PM-05:15PM | Zoom All times are in GMT+6:00, Bangladesh Standard Time 2024/09/21 14:00:00 The Bay of Bengal region, with its strategic geographical location, abundant natural resources, and shared cultural heritage, presents a unique opportunity for regional integration and…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 4: September 1, 2024 We are happy to present the September 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud on the theme “Priorities of the Interim Government”. The first page article, “Steep Challenges Ahead: Interim Government Faces Economic Hurdles” analyses the economic priorities of the interim government. The article remarks that, addressing Bangladesh’s…
The COVID-19 Pandemic, Post-pandemic Challenges and Poverty Dynamics in Bangladesh: Evidence from a Longitudinal Household Survey Citation: Fielding, D., Raihan, S., Imai, K., Das, U., and Uddin, M. (2024). The COVID-19 Pandemic, Post-pandemic Challenges and Poverty Dynamics in Bangladesh: Evidence from a Longitudinal Household Survey. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh has witnessed remarkable economic growth…
Previous The Impact of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Interventions on Socioeconomic and Development Outcomes in Bangladesh Collaboration: Global Development Network (GDN) Starting date: August 1, 2024 Completion date: April 30, 2025 Project description: The project involves a pilot study in Bangladesh aimed at assessing the impact of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) interventions on various socioeconomic…
Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 3: August 1, 2024 We are happy to present the August 2024 issue of Thinking Aloud on the theme “Third Bay of Bengal Economic Dialogue 2024”. The first page article, “Moving Towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in BIMSTEC” explores the opportunities and challenges of establishing a CEPA among…