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01 Mar 2022
Economic Divides: Disparities in Wages and Household Earnings in Bangladesh

Economic Divides: Disparities in Wages and Household Earnings in Bangladesh

Project Description:  This project examines wage disparities and household earnings inequality in Bangladesh using nationally representative household-level survey data. Drawing on the Household Income and Expenditure Surveys (HIES) 2010 and 2016, the study analyzes how human capital, demographic characteristics, and labor market factors influence wages and household income.The research evaluates income differentials by education, work experience, age, gender, sector of employment, and rural–urban location. Econometric techniques grounded in labor economics are applied to estimate wage determinants and to assess changes in income inequality over time. The study provides a comparative analysis across two survey years, identifying persistent structural disparities and...

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01 Aug 2022
Nexus Between Exports, Remittances, FDI, and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Structural Break ARDL Bounds Test Approach

Nexus Between Exports, Remittances, FDI, and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Structural Break ARDL Bounds Test Approach

📌 1. Project TitleNexus Between Exports, Remittances, FDI, and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Structural Break ARDL Bounds Test Approach CPER Working Paper Series No. 02 (Published on 1 November 2022).   📊 2. Sample Size / Data UsedData type: Secondary time-series dataData period: 1976 to 2019 (annual time-series)Sample size: 44 annual observations (1976–2019) (i.e., one observation per year in the period covers exports, remittances, FDI, and GDP/economic growth indicators)Methodology: Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing with structural break dummies and interaction terms to capture shifts in long-run relationships. 🤝 3. PartnersThe study was conducted by CPER using publicly available national and international...

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01 Jan 2023
Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Urban River Pollution in Bangladesh: A Case of Buriganga

Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Urban River Pollution in Bangladesh: A Case of Buriganga

📌 1. Project TitleSocio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Urban River Pollution in Bangladesh: A Case of BurigangaCPER Working Paper Series No. 03 (Published on 21 June 2023). 📊 2. Sample Size / Data UsedQuantitative survey: 250 respondents from communities affected by pollution along the Buriganga River. Qualitative component: Expert interviews and field observations.🤝 3. PartnersConducted independently by the Center for Policy and Economic Research (CPER) using CPER funding. No formal external partner organizations are listed in the working paper abstract. 👩‍🔬 4. Personnel (Authors / Researchers)Lead Researchers:Mustakkima AfrinMichael ChristieAl Mamun🧠 5. Topics CoveredThe study explores the socio-economic and environmental effects of urban river pollution,...

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01 Jul 2023
Exploring Wage Determinants and the Gender Wage Gap in Bangladesh’s Daily Labor Market: Evidence from HIES 2016

Exploring Wage Determinants and the Gender Wage Gap in Bangladesh’s Daily Labor Market: Evidence from HIES 2016

📌 1. Project TitleExploring Wage Determinants and the Gender Wage Gap in Bangladesh’s Daily Labor Market: Evidence from HIES 2016CPER Working Paper Series No. 04 (Published on 14 Dec 2023). 📊 2. Sample Size / Data UsedData Source: Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2016 (Bangladesh). The working paper uses secondary household survey microdata (14,384 observations) 🤝 3. PartnersImplemented independently by the Center for Policy and Economic Research (CPER) using internal funding. No formal external institutional partners are listed on the working paper page.👩‍🔬 4. Personnel (Authors / Researchers)Al Mamun – Lead researcher and sole author of this working paper. 🧠 5. Topics CoveredThe study...

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01 Nov 2023
Export, Exchange Rate, Inflation, FDI, and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Time Series Analysis

Export, Exchange Rate, Inflation, FDI, and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Time Series Analysis

📌 1. Project TitleExport, Exchange Rate, Inflation, FDI, and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Time Series AnalysisCPER Working Paper Series No. 05 (Published on 12 February 2024). 📊 2. Sample Size / Data UsedData type: Secondary macroeconomic time-series dataData period: 1986–2022 (annual data)Sample size: 37 annual observations (1986 to 2022 inclusive)The study uses annual time-series data on key macroeconomic variables, including exports, the exchange rate, inflation, FDI (foreign direct investment), and GDP (economic growth). 🤝 3. PartnersConducted independently by the Center for Policy and Economic Research (CPER) using CPER’s own funds. No formal external partner organizations are listed in the working paper page. 👩‍🔬...

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