 | Developing the non-farm Sector in Bangladesh: Lessons from other Asian Countries (WB, 1996, 116 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Foreword |
| | Abstract |
| | Acknowledgements |
| | Summary |
| | Imperatives and models |
| | Macroeconomic trends in Bangladesh |
|  | What drives growth? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Gross domestic savings (GDS) (as a percentage of GDP). |
| | Gross domestic investment |
| | Foreign direct investment |
| | Public finances |
| | Human capital |
| | Health |
| | Message from indicators |
| | Pattern of development |
| | (introduction...) |
| | How does Bangladesh compare? |
| | Devising a strategy for agricultural intensification |
| | Choosing appropriate technologies |
| | Other lessons from comparative experience |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Lesson 1: Take advantage of location |
| | Lesson 2: Promote exports |
| | Lesson 3: Develop infrastructure |
| | Lesson 4: Encourage local government entrepreneurship |
| | Lesson 5: Preparing for industrialization |
| | Rural industry in Bangladesh |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Rural infrastructure |
| | Mechanical and biochemical technology |
| | Neighborhood effects |
| | Rural industry and export-led growth |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Possibilities for foreign investment |
| | Domestic hardles |
| | Financing of new enterprises |
| | Niche exporting |
| | Growth poles |
| | Concluding observations |
| | Tables and chards |
| | Bibliography |
Message from indicators
The brief comparative review of factor availability in Bangladesh enables us to classify Bangladesh within the spectrum of low-and-middle income countries and offers clues as to why Bangladesh is unable to improve on a 4 percent GDP growth rate. The paucity of physical and human capital, the limited effort made to strengthen the resource base and the modest gains in factor productivity also suggests that achieving and sustaining economic growth would require innovative strategies that extract the maximum developmental benefit from the existing endowment and lay the groundwork for augmenting that endowment.
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