Commentary
Innovative, independent, peer-reviewed. Explore the latest economic research and policy proposals from SANEM’s global development experts.
- Blog Post
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Feb 3, 2026
- Blog Post
- Dr Selim Raihan
- Feb 3, 2026
- Blog Post
- Sultana Yeasmin
- Jan 15, 2026
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
Rethinking macroeconomic policy: from a neoliberal framework to a development perspective
- Dr Iyanatul Islam
- Jan 18, 2020
Neoliberal macroeconomics emerged in the advanced economies in the 1970s. It grew out of a debate between Keynesian economists and their critics (‘new classical’ economists). These ideas were exported to the developing world through the conduit of major financial institutions [....]
- Blog Post
Potential risks and vulnerabilities associated with heavy reliance on LNG import and strategies to reduce them
- Md Tuhin Ahmed, Md. Abdul Aahad
- Oct 22, 2023
In recent years, the landscape of the energy sector in Bangladesh has witnessed significant changes. The rising demand for natural gas, coupled with the difficulties in gas exploration and production, has resulted in a reliance on the imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Notably, the price [....]
- Blog Post
Unlocking solar and wind: Driving Bangladesh’s shift to clean and green energy
- Ekramul Hasan, Israt Hossain
- Jun 3, 2024
In alignment with the growing importance of renewable energy in the global power and energy sector, the Government of Bangladesh has produced numerous government documents outlining different ambitions for the renewable energy sector. There is the 40,000 MW renewable energy [....]
