Development of a Multidimensional Sustainable Livelihoods Model for Rural Bangladesh

Tamgid Chowdhury

Journal of Developing Areas, 2015, vol. 49, issue 5, 153-168

Abstract: This paper offers a multidimensional livelihoods asset model customized to local priorities in rural Bangladesh, and so advances the DFID’s livelihoods model. The model enables measurement of relative livelihoods asset achievements of poor men and women living in ameliorating poverty. The study is based on primary data collected from 30 villages in Bangladesh. It has been observed that women have better record in achieving social capital (such as vote casting, decision making at jobs, etc.) whereas, men are better off in gaining financial capital (such as higher savings). Significantly less achievement in the indicators of human capital (such as more sick days, and high morbidity) in the rural areas is alarming.

Keywords: Sustainable livelihoods; poverty; Government; NGO; Bangladesh (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C19 I38 I39 O29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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