| Description |
1 online resource (450 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on the Editor and Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Construction of a Development Model for Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Competing Theories of Economic Development -- The Formative Stage of Development Views -- Adam Smith and Capitalism -- Karl Marx and Socialism -- The Malthusian Model of Population Growth -- Classical Theories on Development -- Models of Linear-Stages-of-Growth -- Rostow's Stages of Growth Model -- Harrod-Domar Model |
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Structural Change Theories -- The Lewis Two-Sector Surplus-Labor Theory -- Structural Change and Patterns of Development -- International Dependence Models -- Neoclassical Counter-Revolution Models -- Contemporary Development Theories -- The New Growth Theory -- The Theory of Coordination Failure -- Amartya Sen's Development Concept -- The Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals -- A Picture of Economic and Social Progress of Bangladesh -- Economic Growth -- Structural Shift in GDP and Employment -- Poverty Reduction -- Access to Finance and Financial Inclusion |
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Rapid Urbanization -- Success in Agriculture and Food Production -- Externalization of Bangladesh Economy -- Advances in Various Socioeconomic Indicators -- Empowerment of Women -- GO-NGOs Partnership -- Explaining the Development Surprise of Bangladesh -- Bangladesh's Development: Framing of a Model in Compliance with Existing Theories -- Explaining the Factors Behind Social and Economic Success -- Role of Some Unexplained Factors -- Density of Population -- Access to Production and Information Technology -- Speed in Sharing Information at a Low/No Cost -- The Role of Returnee Migrants |
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'Big Push' Investment in Mega Projects -- Chapter Design -- References -- Part II: Drawing the Boundary of Bangladesh's Development -- Chapter 2: Examining the Distinct Features of Bangladesh's Development: Interactions between Growth, Poverty, and Social Development -- Introduction -- Social Development: A Comparative Perspective -- Breaking the Cycle of Circular Causation -- Significant Reduction in Poverty, But with Rising Inequality -- Demographic Change Precedes Structural Change -- Agricultural Revolution or Stagnation? -- Geography, Institutions, and Channels of Persistence |
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Where Does Bangladesh's Current High Growth Political Economy Come From? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Inclusive Economic Growth and Climate-Resilient Development in Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Inclusive Growth and Development in National Policies, Plans, and Strategies -- Climate Change Impacts on Development and Livelihoods of Common People -- Climate Change and Development Linkages -- Agriculture and Food Security -- Water and Ecosystems -- Disease Outbreaks and Health Risks -- Sea-Level Rise, Extreme Events, and Human Displacement -- Growing Vulnerability, Poverty, and Inequity |
| Summary |
This book evaluates Bangladeshs impressive economic and social progress, more often referred to as a development surprise. In doing so, the book examines the gap in existing explanations of Bangladeshs development and then offers an empirically informed analysis of a range of distinctive factors, policies, and actions that have individually and collectively contributed to the progress of Bangladesh. In an inclusive way, the book covers the developmental role, relation, and impact of poverty reduction, access to finance, progress in education and social empowerment, reduction in the climatic vulnerability, and evolving sectoral growth activities in the agriculture, garments, and light industries. It also takes into account of the important role of the government and NGOs in the development process, identifies bottlenecks and challenges to Bangladeshs future development path and suggests measures to overcome them. By providing an inclusive narrative to theorize Bangladeshs development, which is still missing in the public discourse, this book posits that Bangladesh per se can offer a development model to other developing countries. Munim Kumar Barai is a Professor at the Graduate School of Management, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan. He was a Fulbright Scholar and completed post-doc research at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Dr. Barai is widely published. He has guest-edited to two Scopus indexed journals and is a co-editor of the book Towards A Common Future: Understanding Growth, Sustainability in the Asia Pacific Region (2017) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
An Agenda for Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Development in Bangladesh |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Economic development -- Bangladesh
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Economic development
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Economic history
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Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
Bangladesh -- Economic conditions
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Bangladesh -- Social conditions
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| Subject |
Bangladesh
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Barai, Munim Kumar
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| ISBN |
9811516839 |
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9789811516832 |
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