Publications Archives - RAPID Bangladesh

Policy Brief: This study utilises household-level survey data and a cross-country panel to establish a causal relationship between indirect taxation and poverty, inequality, and economic growth in Bangladesh.

Final Report: This report advocates a nuanced reassessment of Bangladesh’s tax structure, proposing a shift towards direct taxation.

Final Report: RAPID research has identified 600 potential products that Bangladesh could target to diversify its export portfolio in the EU, which could unlock an additional $19 billion in untapped export potential within the EU market.

Working Paper: RAPID research shows that expansionary monetary policy, designed to stimulate investment, has resulted in higher inflation and depreciation pressures.

Policy Brief: Implications of LDC Graduation for Agricultural Exports from Bangladesh

Policy Brief: Is the EU’s incomplete tariff preference a boon or a bane for Bangladesh post-LDC graduation in apparel exports?

Final Report: Upscaling the RMG Sector

Final Report: A Review of the National Social Insurance Scheme (NSIS) Framework and Towards a Feasible Model for Bangladesh

Policy Brief: Can Bangladesh Safeguard its Export Competitiveness Post-LDC Graduation?

Policy Brief: Shedding Nightlight on Economic Development in Bangladesh

Policy Brief: What Will MC13 Decide for Global Trade? A Look at Bangladesh’s Position and Expectations

Policy Brief: What is the impact of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation on its RMG sector’s export competitiveness?

The global apparel market is undergoing a significant transformation, with China's once dominant share declining for several reasons.

Bangladesh’s agricultural goods are currently exported to more than 160 countries!

Over the past decade, Bangladesh’s agricultural exports, on average, grew at an annual rate of 5.3 per cent.

Working Paper: The political economy of direct taxation in Bangladesh

The structure of NBR tax revenue shows that Bangladesh is highly dependent on indirect taxation for revenue mobilization.

Policy Brief: A Roadmap and Action Plan for Attaining the New Direct Taxation Target

The tax-GDP ratio of Bangladesh is 8% which is among the lowest in the world.

What are the principles of effective budget reporting?

Put yourself in Finance Minister’s shoes: What will be your allocations to different sectors?

Research Paper: Diagnostics for Urban Poverty and the Social Security Needs of the Urban Poor in Bangladesh

The proportion of people living in the urban areas will be 68% of total global population by 2050 (UNDESA, 2018).

Report: 50 Years of EU-Bangladesh Partnership

What are the emerging challenges that may affect Bangladesh-EU trade and economic relations?

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