NSU Research Contributions

Title : Assessment of Multidimensional Poverty and Efficiency of Government and NGOs in Rural Bangladesh

Authors : Tamgid Chowdhury

Abstract : This paper has developed a multidimensional model usable in assessing economic, social, political and cultural dimensions of poverty by utilizing primary data collected from 78 villages in Bangladesh using a participatory approach. Employing the developed model, a comparative analysis has been performed between microfinance-driven government (GO) and NGO (non-government organization) projects to explore their relative effectiveness in enhancing wellbeing of the poor in rural Bangladesh. It is observed that GO agencies are more effective in enhancing ‘economic wellbeing’ of the poor, whereas NGOs are contributing more in the ‘social’ aspects of wellbeing. Findings also revealed that, as whole, GO agencies perform 42% better than NGOs in improving living standards of the rural poor which contradicts with the existing literature of poverty reduction projects in developing countries.

Journal :	Volume :	Year : 2011	Issue :
Pages : 1-5	City : Bangkok, Thailand	Edition :	Editors :
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Proceeding Title : 4th Poverty and Social Protection Conference	Institution :	Issuer :	Number :