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Scarcity at the end of the month - A field experiment with garment factory workers in Bangladesh
This study tested how an improvement in the ability to smooth income (either through changes in the frequency of wage payments or the availability of a short-term savings product) affects worker productivity. We designed a randomised controlled trial (RCT) that varied the income stream of Bangladeshi garment workers over time by offering a bonus payment of 10-15% to...
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Group size and collective action: Evidence from Bangladesh
In the absence of an effective state, groups of people must work together and take collective action to provide public goods and services. There is remarkably little robust empirical evidence to evaluate theories on why collective action often fails, and under which circumstances it might succeed, in particular, the effect of group size on ability to take collection...
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No Lean Season: Reducing seasonal poverty (one-pager)
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Publication - Project Report
Dynamics of public service delivery: Evidence from Bangladesh
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Publication - Working Paper
Parent-teacher meetings and student outcomes: Evidence from field experiments in remote communities
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Mobile payment services in developing countries: Firm capabilities and financial development
Mobile payment services (MPS) may foster financial inclusion in developing countries by providing a cheap and secure way of transferring and storing money. This is crucial in economies with a large unbanked population and environments where demand for secure and cheap money transfers is high. While some research exists on the impact of mobile money on consumers and on the...
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Multimedia Item - Video
Can SRI techniques help Bangladeshi farmers increase their yields?
Asadul Islam of Monash University explores the implications of SRI techniques in rural Bangladesh.
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Training program for RMG sector: Long-term impact
Vocational training programs aimed at rapidly growing sectors have the potential to reduce skills gaps and improve firm productivity. Training may also improve the likelihoods of individuals who are disadvantaged by various socioeconomic conditions. However, vocational programs enhancing skills have often been unsuccessful, because they are not driven by industry-demand...
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Migration and climate change: Environmental vulnerability and location choice in Bangladesh
Climate change is poised to have dramatic effects on livelihoods around the world. In an effort to minimize the damages, individuals and policymakers alike will seek out strategies for mitigation and adaptation. While migration is only one of several possible strategies, it warrants special attention. Migration is an extreme response to environmental risk, used when other...
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Blog post
Understanding women's productivity: In conversation with Naila Kabeer
In June, the South Asia Centre held an event entitled “Tales of the Unexpected: gender equality and social progress in Bangladesh”. Sonali Campion spoke to panellist Naila Kabeer in greater detail about her research on the rapidly changing status of women in Bangladesh, the challenge of measuring women’s economic activities and how to design inclusive...