About Antonio Savoia
Antonio Savoia is Lecturer in Development Economics at the University of Manchester and a researcher at the Effective States and Inclusive Development (ESID) Centre.Paths to development: Is there a Bangladesh surprise?
Bangladesh’s economy has recorded remarkable economic performance in the new millennium, though its per capita income has remained low. Even more spectacular has been the steady improvement in its levels of many social development outcomes. Popular commentaries have drawn comparisons with India and Pakistan in highlighting the significance of Bangladesh’s development achievements. This phenomenon has been termed as the “Bangladesh conundrum,” and has received extensive coverage in international media outlets, such as the New York Times, the Economist and the Wall Street Journal.
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