BRAC Institute of Governance and Development-BIGD
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A Bangladesh-based institute advancing social science research, education, and policy engagement through national and global partnerships
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Joined January 2025
Be part of the conversation on a disability-inclusive future! Register now for the International Conference on Economic Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities, organised by BIGD and the PENDA Programme @ICED_LSHTM. ⏳ Deadline: 4 Jan 2026 🔗 Register: https://t.co/geToqPy2X1
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📢 10 Days Left to Register! ⌛️ Registration deadline: 4 January 2026 🗓️ Conference dates: 18–19 January 2026 Book your seat now for the conference, jointly organised by BIGD and the PENDA Programme @ICED_LSHTM. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/geToqPxv7t
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On 21 Dec, BIGD co-hosted the BERN Dhaka Winter Conference in Economics with the Association for Economic and Development Studies on Bangladesh (AEDSB), a gathering of economists, policymakers, budding researchers, and students to discuss Bangladesh-focused economic research.
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📢 Register Now and Book Your Seat! Join us at the International Conference on Economic Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities, organised by BIGD and the PENDA Programme @ICED_LSHTM. ⏳ Deadline: 4 Jan 2026 🔗 Register: https://t.co/geToqPy2X1
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BIGD, @cpdbd1993, RAPID & PRI launched #RIDGE to strengthen BD's research ecosystem for young researchers, backed by UK International Development. From 341 applications, 14 proposals were selected to refine their ideas at a 2-day boot camp. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/Xsi0sZFqVh
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Could poor youth find better employment opportunities with the right training? And could these programs be scaled up? 📖 Read "The Effects of Job Training on Labour Market Outcomes: Evidence from Bangladesh", published in @JDevStudies 🔗 https://t.co/kOxm54DB12
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How goal setting improves worker performance in small firms: Evidence from cassava processors in Ghana Last month on VoxDev w/ Elena Cettolin (@TiUEconomics), Kym Cole (@Bigd_BracU) & @DaltonPato (@TiUEconomics):
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In Ghana, a simple, low-cost intervention – helping informal workers set daily goals – significantly improved workers’ and firms’ performance, suggesting that non-binding incentives may be an...
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📢 Final Call for Papers: Dhaka Winter Conference by BIGD Researchers are invited to submit full papers/extended abstracts in any area of economics for in-person presentation. 📝 Submission deadline: Nov 25, 2025 🗓️ Conference: Dec 21, 2025 📩 Submit to: dhakawc2025@gmail.com
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Less than a week to go until our November webinar! The panel includes speakers from @Bigd_BracU, @BRACworld & ICED, who will share evidence from the STAR+ programme for youth with disabilities in Bangladesh. Learn more and save it to your calendars 👇 https://t.co/uTiMCgqtfr
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🎓 Applying for a PhD? From finding a supervisor to securing funding, it can feel overwhelming. Join this episode of Envisioneers #CareerTalks to hear from experts who’ve done it all! 🗓️ 16 Nov 2025 🕘 9 PM (UTC +6) 📋 Register: https://t.co/5jAH1CnGUf
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Join us for an in-person public talk by Dr. @siddharthshrma3, Lead Economist @WorldBankSAsia, as he discusses their new report “From Risk to Resilience: Helping People and Firms Adapt in South Asia.” 🔗 Register now to book your slot: https://t.co/S4c24LR6Qw
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People with disabilities face a higher risk of poverty, yet evidence on inclusive livelihood interventions is limited. Join our webinar to explore findings from STAR+, which aims to improve livelihoods & wellbeing for youth with disabilities in Bangladesh https://t.co/uTiMCgqtfr
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🎓 Unsure how to start your PhD application? Join our Envisioneers #CareerTalks webinar to hear from BIGD's young economists who’ve been through it all. 🗓 16th November 🕒 9.00 PM (UTC +6) 📋 Register: https://t.co/Kasl3IFn1w 🔴 Watch LIVE: https://t.co/N9Z2uOMhzn
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How goal setting improves worker performance in small firms: Evidence from cassava processors in Ghana Last week on VoxDev w/ Elena Cettolin (@TiUEconomics), Kym Cole (@Bigd_BracU) & @DaltonPato (@TiUEconomics):
voxdev.org
In Ghana, a simple, low-cost intervention – helping informal workers set daily goals – significantly improved workers’ and firms’ performance, suggesting that non-binding incentives may be an...
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📢 Deadline: 15 Nov 2025 Contribute to the conversation on economic inclusion for persons with disabilities and join us at the conference, jointly organised by BIGD & the PENDA Programme @ICED_LSHTM. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/y2tzbi5hsd
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From Oct 27–28, our ED @imran_matin joined the Southern Voice Conference in São Paulo, co-hosted by @SVoiceNetwork, @ipeaonline & @PlataformaCIPO. Bringing together 70+ Global South think tanks, the conference explored ways to build a fairer, more inclusive development agenda.
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Digital wages, real empowerment. New working paper examines how mobile payments affect financial autonomy for female domestic workers in Bangladesh. 🔗 https://t.co/6ioSnmU3v2
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🆕 How goal setting improves worker performance in small firms: Evidence from cassava processors in Ghana Today on VoxDev w/ Elena Cettolin (@TiUEconomics), Kym Cole (@Bigd_BracU) & @DaltonPato (@TiUEconomics):
voxdev.org
In Ghana, a simple, low-cost intervention – helping informal workers set daily goals – significantly improved workers’ and firms’ performance, suggesting that non-binding incentives may be an...
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WEE-DiFine’s two-step process starts with an EOI. Submit yours early to receive feedback! 🗓️ Full proposals for the Feb 2026 review are by invite only and are due 15 Dec 2025. 🔗 Apply: https://t.co/19nW43uaxI
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📢 Abstract Submission Extended! New deadline: 15 Nov 2025 BIGD and the PENDA Programme at @ICED_LSHTM are jointly organising the International Conference on Economic Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/y2tzbi5hsd
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