Thinking Aloud: Volume I, Issue 3

SANEM Thinking Aloud, August 1, 2014 issue focuses on social protection. The first article, based on an empirical study, shows that social protection programs have positive contribution to raising female labor force participation in Bangladesh. The second article underscores the need for reforming the Bangladesh social protection system and points out to three major areas for reform: establishing a comprehensive and error free beneficiary data base, expanding coverage to the residents of urban areas and enhancing transfer amounts. The macroeconomic update focuses on the economics of social protection in Bangladesh. The short https://junglefitnessoc.com/ambien-for-sale/ interview of Prof. David Hulme emphasizes on the importance of social protection programs in reducing poverty in Bangladesh, major changes needed in the current structure of social protection in Bangladesh and the major challenges ahead. A short story on the social exclusion in Bangladesh shows how social exclusion can be a big concern and why social protection is needed to address this concern. A short note shows how SANEM has helped the Government of Bangladesh in formulating the Draft National Social Security Strategy document.