The Bangladesh paradox: Why has politics performed so well for development?

This paper analyse the country鈥檚 experience in education, health, women鈥檚 empowerment and economic growth

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 June 2017
Country:
Bangladesh
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Governance and Conflict
First published:
14 February 2017
Authors:
Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre

Abstract

This briefing paper examines why and how political processes in Bangladesh have performed so well when the main theories of governance and development would predict economic and social stagnation. This paper uses the lens of 鈥榩olitical settlements鈥� the balance or distribution of power between contending social groups and social classes, on which any state is based. ESID analyse the country鈥檚 recent experience in education, health, women鈥檚 empowerment and economic growth.

This output was funded under the Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre programme

Citation

ESID (2017) The Bangladesh paradox: Why has politics performed so well for development? Manchester: The University of Manchester, 4p

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