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Innovative, independent, peer-reviewed. Explore the latest economic research and policy proposals from SANEM’s global development experts.
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
Some Insights from the Labour Force Survey 2022
- Sayema Haque Bidisha
- Jul 3, 2024
In the context of Bangladesh, despite impressive progresses in terms of different socioeconomic indicators, there remain challenges in some areas and the labor market is argued to be one of those. Besides, especially in the context of high inflationary pressure and contractionary [....]
- Blog Post
Remittances and Labor Market Dynamics in Bangladesh
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha
- Apr 7, 2025
Many studies have shown how remittances affect labour supply decisions and other labour market outcomes. Furthermore, by supporting consumption-led growth, remittances have an impact on macroeconomic stability; but if productive investments do not keep pace with rising demand [....]
- Blog Post
Analyzing the Gender Wage Gap in Bangladesh’s Largest Exporting Sector
- Sheikh Tausif Ahmed
- Nov 2, 2025
The Ready-made Garments (RMG) sector is one of the largest employers in Bangladesh, with over 3.4 million workers as of the 2022-23 financial year. It also accounts for more than 82% of the country’s export earnings. Despite the sector’s importance, the issue of wages has been a topic of much debate [....]
