Bangladesh : Seeking Better Employment Conditions for Better Socioeconomic Outcomes.

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9789292510268
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9789292510251
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Cover; Title; Copyright page; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; List of abbreviations; Executive summary and policy recommendations; Chapter 1. Economic performance and the challenge of creating jobs; Introduction; A. Macroeconomic developments; B. Labour market developments; C. Macroeconomic conditions for better employment outcomes; D. Concluding remarks; Appendix A: Detailed labour market indicators; Appendix B: Calculating employment projections basedon growth scenarios; References.

Chapter 2. Strengthening the link between employment and development: The role of womenIntroduction; A. Status of women: Significant progress in the last few decades, but challenges remain; B. Labour market performance of women; C. Policy considerations; References; Chapter 3. Informality and poor working conditions: Challenge for equity and growth; Introduction; A. The informal sector in Bangladesh; B. Factors influencing informal employment: An empirical overview; C. Policy considerations; Appendix A. Determinants of informality using principal component analysis; References.

Chapter 4. Poverty reduction and social programmes: A critical overviewIntroduction; A. Poverty reduction in Bangladesh; B. Social spending: Overview and challenges; C. Policy considerations; Appendix A: Overview of major social programmes in Bangladesh; References; Chapter 5. Migrant labour abroad: Fuelling the Bangladeshi economy; Introduction; A. Migration patterns: Trends and composition; B. Remittances: Recent trends, household and macroeconomic impact; C. Policy considerations; Appendix A: Determinants of remittances in Bangladesh: An empirical assessment.

Summary: This study on Bangladesh, part of the on-going series entitled Studies on Growth with Equity, highlights that many of these migrant workers are often confronted with difficult employment conditions abroad and their remittances have not translated into higher investment - which has further dampened productivity gains and formal job creation at home.

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Appendix B: Macroeconomic impact ofReferences.

This study on Bangladesh, part of the on-going series entitled Studies on Growth with Equity, highlights that many of these migrant workers are often confronted with difficult employment conditions abroad and their remittances have not translated into higher investment - which has further dampened productivity gains and formal job creation at home.

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