M. Niaz Asadullah|Antonio Savoia|Wahiduddin Mahmud
Paths to Development: Is there a Bangladesh Surprise?
University of Reading|University of Oxford|University of Malaya|IZA - Institute of Labor Economics|University of Manchester
using aggregate indices education health demographic gender equality outcomes empirically investigate hypothesis bangladesh achieved higher level social development compared countries similar level per capita income stylized facts crosscountry regression results support hypothesis broad range dimensions tests show achievements simply reflect incomemediated channels social expenditure programs conclude speculating role bangladeshs development sustain process growth role governance institutional quality nexus growth development