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- Thinking Aloud
- Dr Selim Raihan, H. M. Shahariar, Sk Ashibur Rahman, Sunera Saba Khan, Zubayer Hossen
- December 1, 2018
- Thinking Aloud
- Dr Selim Raihan, H. M. Shahariar, Sk Ashibur Rahman, Sunera Saba Khan, Zubayer Hossen
- December 1, 2018
- Thinking Aloud
- Dr Selim Raihan, H. M. Shahariar, Sk Ashibur Rahman, Sunera Saba Khan, Zubayer Hossen
- November 1, 2018
Economic Impacts of AMR
CGD 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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Analysis of Gender Sensitivity of Government Policies: Bangladesh Perspective
Women in Bangladesh frequently struggle for their rights to be upheld in their homes, communities, and governments. In society and the implementation of the law, women continue to face unfairness, marginalization, and prejudice [....] [....]
Estimating Costs of LNG-based Power Generation and Devising Alternatives Pathways towards Green and Clean Energy
The power and energy sector of Bangladesh is currently being challenged by newer obstacles imposing its inherent structural and institutional vulnerabilities despite of notable achievements [.....] [....]
The Economic Returns to Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: Evidence from Indonesia
This has led to calls for a new policy focus on ensuring foundational literacy and numeracy skills. Yet we have little direct, causal evidence on the long-term effects of investing in foundational skills in the early years of school. In this paper [....] [....]
The Cost of a School Meal: Longitudinal Evidence from 216 Programs
This paper analyzes data from three waves of the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) survey (2018–2023), covering 216 programs from 102 countries to document cost patterns and scaling dynamics. Additionally, we examine how cost per child varies with implementation models, sourcing strategies, and targeting approaches. We report five main findings [....] [....]
