Digital Microfinance, Household Dynamics, and Women’s Empowerment in Rural Bangladesh
This project conducted a randomized evaluation to examine how digital microfinance and structured group-based support interventions influence women’s economic empowerment, household decision-making, and intra-household dynamics in rural Bangladesh. The study compared...Usage of mobile financial services and female overseas labor market participation
This exploratory study aimed to investigate the role of mobile financial services (MFS) in promoting female overseas labor market participation and to identify the barriers and enabling factors influencing MFS adoption among Bangladeshi migrant workers. Despite the...A study of work environments and careers in garment factories in South Asia
The study on work environments and careers in garment factories in South Asia was conducted by researchers at Texas A&M University (USA), the Indian Statistical Institute, and the Lahore School of Economics. dRi was appointed to execute the factory worker survey...Quantitative Data Collection for “Creating Inclusive Digital Economies: Enhancing Effective Digital Financial Service Usage”
The primary objective of this research study is to investigate and propose strategies for promoting inclusive digital economies among micro-businesses in Bangladesh. The goal is to identify innovative solutions that leverage digital technologies to enhance the lives...
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