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Changes in Economic Status of Rural Households in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Two Villages

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  • Quasem, M A

    (Former Senior Research Fellow, Bangladesh Institute of Dev elopment Studies (BIDS).)

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Bangladesh in the post-independent period has witnessed significant changes in socio-economic conditions of people due to income growth, development of infrastructural facilities, urbanisation, etc. Changes in agriculture sector are also quite prominent in view of its structural change, resource base, and organisation of production. Social sectors have expanded fast especially in education and health facilities. The poverty situation has also improved. However, the economic gains attained overtime in the country are largely concentrated in urban centres and also among the upper income groups thus depriving the poor especially in the rural areas. Consequently, there has been a rise in income inequality in Bangladesh. Further, the level and quality of public services rendered to rural people is poor and highly inadequate.

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  • Quasem, M A, 2004. "Changes in Economic Status of Rural Households in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Two Villages," Bangladesh Development Studies, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), vol. 30(3-4), pages 129-148, Sept-Dec.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:badest:0463
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    Keywords

    Households; Landowners; Poverty; Land economics; Development studies; Economic conditions;
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    • A10 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - General

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