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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
Why do countries differ in export diversification?
- Dr Selim Raihan, Mahtab Uddin
- Nov 1, 2015
In the literature of export-growth linkages, the issue of export diversification draws a considerable interest in reducing risks associated with adverse and volatile terms of trade, slow productivity growth or relatively low-value addition in the global value chain. Diversification [....]
- Blog Post
Do education and skill development affect the transition from ‘good-enough’ job to ‘decent’ job?
- Dr Selim Raihan, Mahtab Uddin
- Dec 1, 2015
Majority of studies conducted on decent job primarily focused on the demand side issues. However, there is a need to explore the supply side issues as the composition of labor supply itself can be a determining factor in the status of decent job. This article follows the definitions [....]
- Blog Post
Mental health in Bangladesh: A generational far cry
- Eshrat Sharmin
- Jun 27, 2022
Mental health has been traditionally a taboo subject in Bangladesh, and frequently overlooked at the policy level. The country has undertaken the first ever National Mental Health Policy 2022 this June, which is highly appreciated- better late than never! The mental health issue [....]
- Blog Post
Reducing child marriage is crucial for reducing violence against women
- Eshrat Sharmin
- Mar 5, 2023
Despite strong performances on socioeconomic and population fronts, the incidence of child marriage and associated adolescent fertility rate in Bangladesh is among the highest in the world and the highest in Asia. This is despite the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017, and the [....]
- Blog Post
Are we doing enough to mitigate learning loss?
- Eshrat Sharmin
- Mar 5, 2023
The term “learning loss” refers to any specific or general loss of knowledge and skills or reversals in academic progress. Learning loss occurs usually due to extended gaps or discontinuities in a student’s education.
The term has become a buzzword since 2020 due to the prolonged closures of educational institutions during the Covid-19 pandemic. [....]
