Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 11
The April, 2017 issue of Thinking Aloud comes with the theme of ‘youth employment’. The first article on “Does economic growth ensure youth employment?” emphasizes that economic growth is not a guarantee in tackling youth unemployment. There is a need for flanking policies, which should include actions from governments in
Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 10
The March 1, 2017 issue of Thinking Aloud has been primarily dedicated to cover news and happenings of the 2nd SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference 2017 on “Managing Growth for Social Inclusion”. The first page article on “Bangladesh economy at a crossroads: Looking for breakthroughs” argues that the growth and development processes
Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 9
This special issue of Thinking Aloud, February 1, 2017, is dedicated to SANEM’s 10th anniversary celebration. This issue also focuses on the theme of the upcoming Second SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference 2017. The first page article on “Managing growth for social
Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 8
SANEM is happy to present the New Year’s issue (January 1, 2017) of Thinking Aloud on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The first article on “SDGs: A paradigm shift?” highlights on three major changes that characterize the paradigm shift under the SDGs, which
Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 7
The December, 2016 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The first article “The political economy of special economic zones (SEZs) in Bangladesh” sheds light on the fact that while it might be very difficult to dramatically
Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 7
The November, 2016 issue of Thinking Aloud emphasizes on ‘Agricultural Productivity’. The first article “Augmenting agricultural productivity can be instrumental in reducing poverty in developing countries” argues that instead of treating agriculture as a ‘residual’ sector, active
Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 5
October, 2016 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on ‘Challenges in Regional Integration in South Asia’. The first article “Sub-regional cooperation can be the answer to the deadlock of regional integration in South Asia” concentrates on the need and the challenges for stronger
Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 4
The September, 2016 issue of Thinking Aloud concentrates on the theme of ‘poverty and inequality’. The first article titled “Cross-country differences in income inequality: Where do South Asian countries stand?” explores the trends in movements of inequality for a large number of countries with a special focus on South Asia. Using a global standardized database
Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 3
The August, 2016 issue of Thinking Aloud focuses on ‘dynamics of economic growth’. The first article titled “Transitions between growth episodes: Do institutions matter and do some institutions matter more?” investigates the role of economic and political institutions in determining
Thinking Aloud: Volume III, Issue 1
After successfully completing two years of Thinking Aloud, SANEM is happy to present the Volume 3, Issue 1 on “Trade and Trade Policy”. The first article “Why do some countries trade more than others?” emphasizes on factors affecting the trade-orientation. From a cross-country
