Poverty and Inequality in Rural Bangladesh


Book Description

Working paper on poverty and inequality in rural areas of Bangladesh - constitutes part of a WEP research project on ruralemployment policy. References and statistical tables.




Rural Poverty and Agrarian Structure in Bangladesh


Book Description

The Share Of Bangladesh In The World`S Rural Poor Is Even Greater Than Its Share In The World`S Rural Population. In This Book An Attempt Is Made To Study The Relationship Between Rural Poverty And Agrarian Structure In The National Context Of Bangladesh.







Rethinking Rural Poverty


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The problem of alleviating rural poverty is discussed in this volume which uses Bangladesh as a case study to highlight the many facets of poverty, as a state and as a process. The contributors argue that the poor should not be seen as passive but as activators whose initiative, capacities and labour force are their best assests in the struggle against poverty.




The Political Economy of Rural Poverty


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With the use of wide-ranging case studies the author clearly illustrates the impact of schemes intended to re-allocate land in developing countries. Concluding that land reform can play a major part in stimulating rural economies this book explores the extent to which such policies can successfully reduce poverty and increase agricultural growth.







The Political Economy of Rural Poverty in Bangladesh


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Monograph on the economic policy of rural area poverty in Bangladesh - based on a 1978 village field study, analyses the agrarian structure, cultivation techniques, agricultural production, fishing, intergroup relations, nutrition, roles of religion and local government, central government, rural development and agricultural policies, etc.; denounces foreign investment and development aid dimensions of rural poverty. Bibliography, glossary of Bengali terms, graphs and maps.




The Crisis of Rural Poverty and Hunger


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Land Concentration and Rural Poverty


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Monograph on the distribution of land ownership and farm size and the relationship to income distribution and rural area poverty in some developing countries - includes seven case studies emphasising the role of agrarian reform, the agrarian structure (ILO mentioned), income distribution and land redistribution, the role of agricultural policy, development policy, etc. References and statistical tables.