Employment in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects

Iftikhar Ahmed
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Iftikhar Ahmed: University of Dacca

Chapter 9 in The Economic Development of Bangladesh within a Socialist Framework, 1974, pp 238-259 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this paper is to review briefly the nature and magnitude of unemployment and underemployment as they exist in Bangladesh today. An attempt is made to investigate some of the major causes of the high unemployment rate. Finally this paper focuses on identifying and recommending policy measures which would help create job opportunities.

Keywords: Labour Force; Family Planning Programme; Labour Requirement; Jute Textile; Total Labour Force (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1974
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-02363-9_9

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