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Economic Impacts of AMR
SANEM set out to estimate the future economic burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2050. We looked at the impact of AMR on four sectors of the economy: health system, the labour market, tourism, and domestic hospitality. We also estimated the return on investment of several interventions to prevent AMR.
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- Blog Post
Transitions between growth episodes: Do institutions matter and do some institutions matter more?
- Dr Selim Raihan, Kunal Sen, Sabyasachi Kar
- Aug 2, 2016
A large literature has examined the role of institutions in explaining economic growth. While the earlier literature has examined the role of institutions in determining long-run per capita income, a new literature examines the determinants of growth accelerations and deceleration episodes [....]
- Blog Post
What’s in store for our agricultural production potentials?
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha
- Mar 5, 2023
Since independence, Bangladesh has gone through waves of development. The population has almost tripled since 1974, and the overall area of cultivable land has been on the decline due to population pressure. According to the World Bank data, the total area of arable land [....]
- Blog Post
How realistic is the draft Integrated Power Sector Master Plan?
- Israt Hossain
- Mar 23, 2023
An Integrated Power Sector Master Plan has been prepared with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh as of June 2021. It integrates and revises the previous energy plans such as the Power System Master [....]
- Blog Post
Solar energy landscape in Bangladesh: prospects and problems
- Israt Hossain
- Oct 22, 2023
The remarkable solar energy potential in Bangladesh positions it as a highly promising and valuable renewable resource within the country. According to the National Solar Energy Roadmap (draft), with an average daily solar radiation of about 4.5 kWh/m2, there lies a significant opportunity [....]
- Blog Post
Gender-responsive policies: Bangladesh perspective
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha, Eshrat Sharmin
- Oct 30, 2023
Gender-responsive policies intentionally incorporate considerations related to gender norms, roles, and relationships into their design, implementation, and outcomes. These policies aim to address the unique needs of individuals of all genders, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences [....]
