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
Does export orientation lead to higher productivity? Firm-level evidence from Bangladesh
- Dr Selim Raihan, Mir Tanzim Nur Angkur, Nafiz Ifteakhar
- May 1, 2016
For long, empirical studies on the role of exports in promoting growth in general, and productivity in particular, used data at the country or industry level to test whether exports promote productivity growth or vice versa. However, a series of empirical studies since the early [....]
- Blog Post
De-industrialization stares at Nepal’s SDG quest
- Paras Kharel
- Feb 4, 2024
While Nepal made substantial progress in poverty reduction and several other development outcomes, such as those related to health and education, as part of the Millennium Development Goals and has been making further progress since the launch of the Sustainable Development [....]
- Blog Post
Startup landscape in Bangladesh: Challenges and way forward
- Eshrat Sharmin, Shafa Tasneem
- Jun 3, 2024
With the vision to advance towards ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by embracing digital transformation and innovation, the startup scene in Bangladesh is experiencing a rise. Along with demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth despite global uncertainty, the economy’s new narrative [....]
- Blog Post
Rebuilding Social Infrastructure: Prioritizing Education, Health, and Social Safety Net
- Afia Mubasshira Tiasha, Shafa Tasneem
- Oct 6, 2024
After the recent large-scale protest, Bangladesh is at a turning point in its history and is ready for a significant change in the country. At this critical juncture, social reforms will be the foundation [....]
- Blog Post
Investing in Human Capital: Bangladesh’s Path to Demographic Gains
- Shafa Tasneem
- Apr 7, 2025
Bangladesh has roughly 15 years left to enjoy its first demographic dividend. But, have we been able to connect all the necessary dots of developing our human capital to harness the benefits of this unique opportunity?
According to the Human Capital [....]
