Economics
Economics is irredeemably sexist
Economics has an intractable “women problem.”
Recovering a sunk cost
When we realise we have entered a situation due to a bad decision, the sooner we can make an effort to get out, the better.
Starting a degree in Economics? A teacher tells you what to expect
Economics has a unique way of looking at the world through unique tools and mechanisms. The problem, however, starts here. If you ask the question: What is economics, you could be misled.
Book Review: Nonfiction / ‘Shohoj Kothai Orthoniti’ A localised flavour of economics
Flipping the pages of a textbook often makes me feel like I’m trapped in the US. We studied economics from an American lens, using American textbooks,
Reversing the deficit of hope
Hope is not just an emotion, but a quantifiable driver of decision-making.
Stability without democracy can't sustain growth
Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised
Dhaka is aesthetically tiring to look at
As far as city planning goes, Dhaka city may have received the shortest end of the stick.
What the IMF said, our economists have said before
What Bangladeshi economists have been saying for a long time is pretty much what the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told our central bank and the government.
TRIBUTE / Akbar Ali Khan: the “Learned” and self-critical scholar
He intended to break down the jargon of economics, history, politics, and the theories behind it and make them palatable to the everyday readers. He inspired people to take part in shaping the tools and mechanisms that drive the governance of the state.
Is the Renminbi ready to go global?
Pressure from the IMF suggests that, with time China will indeed move towards a more open capital market. But that creates other challenges for Asia's largest economy.
America in the Way
The third Interna-tional Conference on Financing for Development recently convened in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.
All eyes on the South
In this backdrop attention has been shifted towards the emerging economies in the global South which have shown promises through strong economic growth during the last two decades.
'Beautiful Mind' mathematician John Nash killed
US mathematician John Nash, whose life story was turned into the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, dies in a car crash
Bangladesh performs well in inclusive growth
AS per a report published by ESCAP titled 'Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2015', Bangladesh is ahead of both India and Pakistan in terms of inclusive growth.
Tokyo's policy of pacifism coming under threat
Shinzo Abe much heralded economic policy, dubbed as “Abenomics” by his enthusiastic supporters, had been able to lift the Nikkei to an all-time high in the last one-and-half decades. However, purses of the majority of the Japanese people still remain very tight.
Is it a sustained driver of economic growth and employment creation?
There is need for a well-designed and effective industrial policy wherein monetary (interest rate subsidies) and fiscal incentives (reduced taxes or tax holidays) should be transparent and time-bound.
Transforming Economies, Realising Rights
Ultimately, upholding women's rights will not only make economies work for women, it will also benefit societies as a whole by creating a fairer and more sustainable future.
Transforming Economies, Realising Rights
Ultimately, upholding women's rights will not only make economies work for women, it will also benefit societies as a whole by creating a fairer and more sustainable future.
ADB cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth to 6.1pc
Asian Development Bank revises down its growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.1 percent for 2015 fiscal from its earlier projection of 6.4 percent.
