Assessing the Socioeconomic Impacts of Digital Public Infrastructure

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to foundational digital systems, such as digital identification, digital payments, and data exchange platforms; those enable efficient, inclusive, and transparent public service delivery. These systems act as the backbone of digital
Investment Diversification of Priority Sectors after LDC Graduation

As Bangladesh prepares to graduate from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, the country faces both opportunities and challenges, particularly in terms of investment and economic sustainability
Expanding Private Investment in Bangladesh in the Context of LDC Graduation

Private investment fuels economic growth and sustainability. In this connection, Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status by November 2026 could impose
Is the Bangladesh Paradox Sustainable?

Bangladesh is widely seen as a ‘paradox’. Over the last quarter of a century, it has maintained economic growth and has outperformed many countries on social indicators while scoring very low on the quality of governance. Moreover, its economic progress does
The Belt and Road Initiative: Maximizing benefits, managing risks—A computable general equilibrium approach

Using a Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) model, and China as the base for analytical comparison, this paper shows that there are significant economic benefits to China and the participating countries along all six Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) economic
Let’s Think Aloud, Shall We? Raihan S. (Ed). (2017) Dhaka, SANEM Publications

This book titled Let’s Think Aloud, Shall We? is a compilation of the articles and interviews published in SANEM’s monthly digest Thinking Aloud. SANEM’s Thinking Aloud embarked its journey in June, 2014. The inception of Thinking Aloud coined
The Dynamics of Economic Growth: A Visual Handbook of Growth Rates, Regimes, Transitions and Volatility

Why there are such significant and persistent differences in living standards across countries is one of the most important and challenging areas of development policy. In spite
Investment Diversification of Priority Sectors after LDC Graduation

As Bangladesh prepares to graduate from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, the country faces both opportunities and challenges, particularly in terms of investment and economic sustainability