03976nam 22005655 450 991048501400332120240923210750.09789811606588981160658710.1007/978-981-16-0658-8(CKB)4100000011807241(MiAaPQ)EBC6531684(Au-PeEL)EBL6531684(OCoLC)1246582012(DE-He213)978-981-16-0658-8(EXLCZ)99410000001180724120210326d2021 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNumbers and Narratives in Bangladesh's Economic Development /by Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir1st ed. 2021.Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,2021.1 online resource (xxxv, 245 pages) illustrations9789811606571 9811606579 Includes bibliographical references and index.Chapter 1: ECONOMIC Growth IN BANGLADESH -- Chapter 2: Agriculture IN BANGLADESH -- Chapter 3: Manufacturing Industry OF BANGLADESH -- Chapter 4: Financial Sector OF BANGLADESH -- Chapter 5: Education IN BANGLADESH -- Chapter 6: Health IN BANGLADESH -- Chapter 7: Poverty and Inequality IN BANGLADESH -- Chapter 8: Conclusions: Institutions, Political Settlement and Economic Outcome.This book focuses on socio-economic developments of Bangladesh by challenging the dominant international narrative of the case being termed a "development surprise", "development paradox" or "development conundrum." In doing so, the book examines the political economic dynamics of the country and offers valuable insights into the current state of the Bangladeshi economy in light of stability, transformability and sustainability. Pointing to the 'high' rate of growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in Bangladesh, there is wide belief that economic growth can be obtained even without functioning institutions, and is more important than an inclusive political system. Advocates go on to argue that authoritarianism may be condoned as long as a steady course of development is perused. However, the inadequacy of comparative analysis on the state of the economy of Bangladesh vis-à-vis other relevant economies makes such claims myopic and parochial. This book thusinvestigates the numbers and narratives to ascertain the validity of such assertions and lamentations by looking at the necessary and sufficient conditions of development. The necessary conditions imply an incisive inquiry into the factors of economic growth: land, labour, capital and technology. As such, the book explores development by drawing variables of politics and economics to find out a causal relationship to themes such as growth, agriculture, manufacturing industry, financial sector, health, education, poverty and inequality. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir has worked in diverse constituencies, namely, academia, governments, think-tanks, international organisations and media. He has led numerous projects for diverse organisations including governments, development partners and international organisations at home, and abroad.Development economicsEconomic developmentDevelopment EconomicsDevelopment StudiesEconomic Development, Innovation and GrowthDevelopment economics.Economic development.Development Economics.Development Studies.Economic Development, Innovation and Growth.338.95492Titumir Rashed A. M.1230145MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910485014003321Numbers and narratives in Bangladesh's economic development2855497UNINA