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Questioning Bangladesh's Microcredit
The microcredit (MC) program of Bangladesh has been a well-known success story for generation of self-employment, and poverty alleviation. Variants of this MC model are being implemented in more than 60 different countries of the world. It has become almost a universal antidote for poverty especially from 2006 when Professor Muhammad Yunus- the founder
, Abu N.M. Wahid+2 more
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Reducing Food Loss and Waste in the Fish Value Chain: A Study on Environmental Efficiency in Türkiye
ABSTRACT Food loss and waste (FLW) significantly threaten food security, economic stability, and environmental sustainability, particularly within the fish value chain due to the high perishability of seafood. This study examines FLW in Türkiye's fish value chain, focusing on the Çeşme district, to quantify waste levels and evaluate environmental ...
Hatice Türkten+2 more
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To combat highly infectious Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), scientists and researchers are toiling hard globally to develop effective drugs and vaccines.
Mehedi Hasan+2 more
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Does ESG Influence Bank Profitability? A Comparison Between Islamic and Conventional Banks
ABSTRACT This research investigates the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors on the performance of 67 banks across 13 countries, with a specific focus on comparing Islamic banks (IBs) and Conventional banks (CBs) from 2009 to 2019.
Houcem Smaoui+2 more
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ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and contributes to the literature by considering the three main dimensions of sustainability performance (social, financial, and environmental) and considering their interactions.
Geoffroy Enjolras+2 more
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Mafruha Mohua, Mahruba T Mowtushi
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Modern Slavery Knowledge in the Sri Lankan Tea Industry: A Case Study
ABSTRACT This paper explores the state of knowledge about modern slavery and its removal in the high‐risk Sri Lankan tea industry and the way Sri Lanka can move toward elimination of the practice. Primary evidence gathered through a survey of participants in the tea supply chain in Sri Lanka reveals a perceived low level of understanding of modern ...
Katherine Leanne Christ+3 more
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Understanding and addressing the factors that affect progress in antipoverty interventions is central to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In Bangladesh this topic has been largely explored through quantitative approaches, and we believe in ...
Ashraful Kabir+1 more
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ABSTRACT Research on the outcomes of diversity management practices has produced inconsistent and even contradictory results. It has been argued that these discrepancies are due to contextual differences between studies. Building on this argument, this integrative review provides an in‐depth analysis of context, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of
Anna Schlueter, Stefan Gold
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Human capital accumulation is one of the key drivers of economic growth especially in developing countries that are trying to catch up in per capita income with the developed world.
Nusrat Farah, Mukti P. Upadhyay
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