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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Trade and industrial policy environment in Bangladesh an introduction/Abdur Razzaque and Selim Raihan. 2. A review of the evolution of trade and industrial policies in Bangladesh/Selim Raihan and Abdur Razzaque. 3. Anti export bias and trade policy options for Bangladesh/Abdur Razzaque and Selim Raihan. 4. Assessing investment climate in Bangladesh an appraisal/Abdur Razzaque and Selim Raihan. 5. Non traditional exports a brief review of some selected sector specific and general constraints/Abu Eusuf Mahbub Alam Mokammel K. Toufique and Rabeya Khatoon. 6. Summary and conclusions/Abdur Razzaque and Selim Raihan. References. Index. During the past twenty years or so Bangladesh has implemented wide ranging trade policy reforms. These liberalization measures have led to a remarkable decline in quantitative restrictions notable opening up of trade in many restricted items significant rationalization and diminution of import tariffs fundamental transformation of the foreign exchange regime and promotion of the export oriented sectors. Although a remarkable rise in exports marks the same period if the growth of the ready made garment sector is to be attributed to a restricted textiles and clothing global trade managed under the Multi Fibre Arrangement (MFA) regime which expired only recently the impact of liberalisation in stimulating export response can be doubted. In the aftermath of the MFA phase out how effective a policy of liberalization will be in promoting exports is therefore a serious concern. This book reviews the main elements of trade and industrial policy environment in Bangladesh and their evolution to current situation while examining the trade policy options for supporting export and growth. It also provides an appraisal of investment climate assessments to identify the most relevant issues for consideration and attempts a brief review of constraints associated with some selected non traditional export sectors. 168 pp.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Contents Contributors. Abbreviation. Preface. 1. Multilateral and regional trade negotiations the perspectives from Bangladesh/Selim Raihan and Abdur Razzaque. 2. Methodology of linking global CGE model to a country CGE model for poverty and welfare analysis/Selim Raihan. 3. Global agricultural trade liberalisation Implications for the Bangladesh economy/Selim Raihan and Abdur Razzaque. 4. LDCs duty free and quota free (DFQF) access to developed countries markets perspectives from Bangladesh/Selim Raihan and Abdur Razzaque. 5. WTO Negotiations on the Non agricultural Market Access (NAMA) implications for the Bangladesh economy/Selim Raihan Abdur Razzaque and Rabeya Khatoon. 6. SAFTA and other Regional Trading Arrangements (RATs) in South Asia the stakes of Bangladesh/Selim Raihan and Abdur Razzaque. 7. Two years after MFA phase out concerns for Bangladesh/Abdur Razzaque and Selim Raihan. 8. WTO's Aid for trade issues and concerns/Selim Raihan and Rabeya Khatoon. 9. WTO negotiations on trade in services the Bangladesh perspective/Abdur Razzaque and Selim Raihan. 10. Market access problems of Bangladesh's export products a study on some selected sub sectors/Abu Eusuf Mahbub Alam Mokammel K. Toufique and Robeya Khatoon. 11. Summary and conclusion/Selim Raihan and Abdur Razzaque. Reference. Index. Despite being somewhat paradoxical the world has in recent times witnessed ambitious multilateral trade negotiations along with a proliferation of regional trading blocs. Almost all countries are now involved in both types of trading arrangements with Bangladesh actively participating in several important trade talks under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) alongside its commitments to the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). Different multilateral and regional trade negotiations have however different implications. For example while the liberalisation of global agricultural trade by reducing subsidies in rich countries and thereby causing prices to rise will benefit many developing country farmers it may hurl a formidable challenge for the net food importing countries in ensuring food security for their poor populations. Similarly WTO negotiations in non agricultural goods aim at improving market access for many but for the least developed countries including Bangladesh currently enjoying tariff preferences in a large range of products in major markets the ensuing outcomes could lead to preference erosion undermining their competitiveness. Regional trading arrangements can also be challenging as they tend to replace global imports with less efficient regional supplies resulting in adverse welfare consequences. Effective trade negotiations partly depend on a priori assessments of possible negotiation outcomes. As such it is very important to provide the policymakers and trade negotiators with informed inputs on the potential implications of negotiating issues. Since trade negotiations comprise subject matters of conflicting interests often amongst countries at comparable levels of development that otherwise share and support similar views and positions only country specific objective analyses based on appropriate research methods can inform the negotiators in the best possible way. This book is an endeavour in that direction. It focuses on some of the major issues in the on going multilateral and regional trade negotiations and employs state of the art analytical tools to empirically assess their likely implications for Bangladesh. While the analyses and results presented would be useful for policymakers and trade negotiators this volume would also be of interest to trade analysts involved in empirical research. 250 pp. …

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Abbreviations. Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Dynamics of Trade Liberalisation in Bangladesh. 2. Trade Liberalisation and economic growth a review of theory and evidence. 3. Trade Liberalisation in Bangladesh overview of the policies and programmes. 4. Bangladesh's Trade Liberalisation in a changing perspective a time series evaluation. 5. Bangladesh's Trade Liberalisation in a global prospective a comparative analysis. 6. Trade Liberalisation and growth nexus a dynamic panel econometric study on Bangladesh manufacturing industries. 7. Short run vs. Long run Macro impacts of Trade Liberalisation an inter temporal computable general equilibrium model of Bangladesh. 8. Summary and conclusions. References. Index. Trade Liberalisation has been one of the major policy reforms in Bangladesh. This book aims to assess the dynamics of Trade Liberalisation which include an examination of the theoretical and empirical literature on the Trade Liberalisation Growth Nexus an evaluation of the changes in the policy regimes in Bangladesh an examination of the changes in the extent of Trade Liberalisation in Bangladesh over time an exploration of Bangladesh's Trade Liberalisation in a global perspective an investigation of the Trade Liberalisation Growth Nexus in the context of the manufacturing industries in Bangladesh and an exploration of the alternative options for the future direction of trade policy reform in Bangladesh. This book attempts to contribute to the empirical understanding of these dynamic issues. A proper understanding of the dynamics of Trade Liberalisation is very important in the context of Bangladesh economy. There are debates among the economists and the policy makers in Bangladesh regarding the extent of Trade Liberalisation in Bangladesh on whether the impact of Trade Liberalisation has been favourable to the domestic economy and on the future direction of Trade Liberalisation in Bangladesh. Questions have been raised over whether Bangladesh ought to undertake further drastic wholesale liberalisation of trade of take a more gradual approach. This book has tried to address these issues with the help of updated tools in economic analysis. 268 pp.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Outlining important policy requirements for Bangladesh to become an upper middle-income country, the book presents research work conducted during the project 'Changing Labor Markets in Bangladesh: Understanding Dynamics in Relation to Economic Growth and Poverty,' sponsored by the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada. Bangladesh has experienced remarkable economic growth rates over the last decade. The country has recently been upgraded from a low-income country (LIC) to a lower-middle-income country (LMIC) as per the World Bank's classification system. By 2024, the country also aspires to graduate from the United Nation's list of least developed countries (LDC). The 7th five-year plan sets an ambitious target of 8 percent growth in GDP by 2020. There are also steep development targets to be achieved under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. All these will require an enormous leap forward from the current level of economic growth rate and sustaining itin the future. The situation also calls for considerable structural change in the economy, facilitating large-scale economic diversification. Rapid expansion of labor-intensive and high-productivity sectors, both in the farm and nonfarm sectors, is thus crucial for Bangladesh. Further, this should take place in conjunction with interventions to enhance productivity, jobs and incomes in traditional and informal activities where there are large pools of surplus labor. Given its relevance for Bangladesh and applicability to many other developing countries, the book offers a unique and pioneering resource for researchers, industry watchers as well as policy makers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Gathering contributions from leading academics and international trade experts from South Asia, this book is dedicated to the late Dr. Saman Kelegma, whose untimely death in June 2017 left a huge void in the field of regional economic cooperation. Keeping in mind his enduring legacy regarding regional cooperation in South Asia, it covers issues related to the challenges of deeper regional integration in South Asia and proposes strategies to address these challenges.It also offers an up-to-date, rigorous academic analysis of various issues related to low intra-regional trade in South Asia; prevalence of tariff barriers; incidence of a range of non-tariff measures; challenges of weak-trade-related infrastructure and the need for trade facilitation; the political economics of regional integration, highlighting how bilateral political relations affect the integration process; low level of intra-regional investment; South Asia's pattern of integration with the global and regional value chains; pattern and dominance of informal trade; and alternative regional integration initiatives in South Asia, such as the bilateral, regional, and sub-regional trade agreements within and countries outside this region.Intended primarily for researchers and students of international trade, and policymakers from South Asia and beyond, the book is also a valuable supplementary reference resource for researchers and students. Furthermore, the pragmatic analysis of the policy options presented offers guidance for policymakers in South Asia wanting to implement effective policies and strategies for deeper regional integration.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Gathering contributions from leading academics and international trade experts from South Asia, this book is dedicated to the late Dr. Saman Kelegma, whose untimely death in June 2017 left a huge void in the field of regional economic cooperation. Keeping in mind his enduring legacy regarding regional cooperation in South Asia, it covers issues related to the challenges of deeper regional integration in South Asia and proposes strategies to address these challenges.It also offers an up-to-date, rigorous academic analysis of various issues related to low intra-regional trade in South Asia; prevalence of tariff barriers; incidence of a range of non-tariff measures; challenges of weak-trade-related infrastructure and the need for trade facilitation; the political economics of regional integration, highlighting how bilateral political relations affect the integration process; low level of intra-regional investment; South Asia's pattern of integration with the global and regional value chains; pattern and dominance of informal trade; and alternative regional integration initiatives in South Asia, such as the bilateral, regional, and sub-regional trade agreements within and countries outside this region.Intended primarily for researchers and students of international trade, and policymakers from South Asia and beyond, the book is also a valuable supplementary reference resource for researchers and students. Furthermore, the pragmatic analysis of the policy options presented offers guidance for policymakers in South Asia wanting to implement effective policies and strategies for deeper regional integration.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Outlining important policy requirements for Bangladesh to become an upper middle-income country, the book presents research work conducted during the project 'Changing Labor Markets in Bangladesh: Understanding Dynamics in Relation to Economic Growth and Poverty,' sponsored by the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada. Bangladesh has experienced remarkable economic growth rates over the last decade. The country has recently been upgraded from a low-income country (LIC) to a lower-middle-income country (LMIC) as per the World Bank's classification system. By 2024, the country also aspires to graduate from the United Nation's list of least developed countries (LDC). The 7th five-year plan sets an ambitious target of 8 percent growth in GDP by 2020. There are also steep development targets to be achieved under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. All these will require an enormous leap forward from the current level of economic growth rate and sustaining itin the future. The situation also calls for considerable structural change in the economy, facilitating large-scale economic diversification. Rapid expansion of labor-intensive and high-productivity sectors, both in the farm and nonfarm sectors, is thus crucial for Bangladesh. Further, this should take place in conjunction with interventions to enhance productivity, jobs and incomes in traditional and informal activities where there are large pools of surplus labor. Given its relevance for Bangladesh and applicability to many other developing countries, the book offers a unique and pioneering resource for researchers, industry watchers as well as policy makers.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bangladesh is widely seen as a 'paradox'. Over the last quarter of a century, it has maintained economic growth and has outperformed many countries on social indicators while scoring very low on the quality of governance. Moreover, its economic progress does not seem to indicate significant improvement in comparative institutional indicators. Is the Bangladesh Paradox Sustainable thus examines whether such a paradoxical combination can be sustained in the long run if growth continues with no improvement in the quality of institutions. It argues that although Bangladesh has become the second largest world exporter in the garments, export diversification is needed, both within and outside the garment sector, if it is to maintain its development pace. Based on a thorough account of the country's economic, social and political development, this companion volume analyzes Bangladesh's critical institution- and development-sensitive areas such as the garment sector, banking, taxation, land management, the judiciary, and education. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.…

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Zustand: New. Selim Raihan is Professor at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Executive Director of South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM). Holding a PhD from Manchester, his expertise spans international trade, poverty, macroeconomics, and clim.

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