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Politics, Society and Financial Sector Reform in Bangladesh

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  • Anis Chowdhury

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This paper examines the financial sector reform experience of Bangladesh. It finds that while there have been some improvements in competition and efficiency, loan defaults still remain a significant problem. It also finds urban bias in loan allocation and shift of resources away from the rural sector. The main obstruction in the area of loan recovery is political interference. It provides a principal-agent explanation of the behaviour of politicians.

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  • Anis Chowdhury, 2000. "Politics, Society and Financial Sector Reform in Bangladesh," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2000-191, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    • Handle: RePEc:unu:wpaper:wp-2000-191
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    1. Abdur Chowdhury, 2001. "The Impact of Financial Reform on Private Savings in Bangladesh," WIDER Working Paper Series DP2001-78, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    2. Muhammad Arshad Khan & Sajawal Khan, 2007. "Financial Sector Restructuring in Pakistan," Lahore Journal of Economics, Department of Economics, The Lahore School of Economics, vol. 12(Special E), pages 98-125, September.
    3. Zakir Morshed & Mohshin Habib & Christine Jubb, 2020. "Does Regulation Influence Microfinance Institutions to Be More Client-Responsive?," IJFS, MDPI, vol. 8(4), pages 1-24, October.
    4. Ali Raza & Muhammad Usman & Muhammad Akram, 2011. "Analysis of Financial Sector Reforms and Impacts: Reflections from Pakistan," Information Management and Business Review, AMH International, vol. 3(2), pages 91-102.
    5. Lee, Kang-Kook & Islam, Md. Rabiul, 2011. "Financial Development and Financing Constraints in a Developing Country: The Case of Bangladesh," Indian Economic Review, Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, vol. 46(1), pages 41-67.

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