New Publication In April 2023, IFPRI researchers Akhter Ahmed, M. Mehrab Bakhtiar, Daniel O. Gilligan, John Hoddinott, and Shalini Roy published the open access article, "Private transfers, public transfers, and food insecurity during the time of COVID-19: Evidence from Bangladesh" in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy. Abstract In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest […]
Understanding shocks, stressors, and resilience dynamics in rural Bangladesh
Under this abstract, IFPRI researchers Md. Sadat Anowar and Mir Raihanul Islam analyzed data from the Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS) to identify the major economic, social, and environmental shocks faced by rural households in Bangladesh and if there is any association between shocks and resilience with poverty and income. This abstract was accepted and presented at the 6th SANEM Annual Economists' Conference (SAEC) in February 2023.
Assessing the Impact of USAID’s Feed the Future Initiative in Bangladesh: Insights from the ReSAKSS Closeout Event
ReSAKSS Closeout Event On Thursday, February 23, 2023, USAID and IFPRI held a closeout event for the ReSAKSS initiative. ReSAKSS aimed to fill knowledge gaps and assess policy and investment options to accelerate agricultural growth and reduce poverty and hunger. The purpose of this event was to highlight the successes and lessons learned from USAID’s […]