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REJAUL KARIM BAKSHI
PROFESSOR
Economics
- Education Summary
- PhD(Deakin, Australia), MSc(Copenhagen, Denmark), MSS(Rajshahi),
- Research Interest
- Economic Field Experiment, Impact Evaluation, Household Dynamics, Social Capital, Microfinance, Public Health, Gender Studies, Behavioral Economics
| Level | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral (PhD in Economics) |
Deakin University, Australia | 2014 |
| Masters (MSc in Economics) |
University of Copenhagen, Denmark | 2008 |
| Masters (MSS in Economics) |
Rajshahi University, Bangladesh | 1996 |
| Bachelor/Honors (BSS (Honours)) |
Rajshahi University, Bangladesh | 1995 |
Experience in Rajshahi University
| Duration | Organization/Institute | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-29 to | Department of Economics, Rajshahi University | PROFESSOR |
| 2009-10-26 to 2017-10-28 | Department of Economics, University of Rajshahi | Associate Professor |
| 2003-07-02 to 2009-10-28 | Department of Economics, Rajshahi University | Assistant Professor |
| 2000-09-03 to 2003-07-01 | Department of Economics, Rajshahi University | LECTURER |
| 2000-07-02 to 2000-09-02 | Department of Population Science & Human Res. Dev., Rajshahi University | LECTURER |
Experience in other Organization/Institute
| Duration | Organization/Institute | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-05 to 2014-12-29 | Department of Economics, Deakin University, Australia | Casual Academic |
Book
| 1. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Repayments in Group Lending Microfinance: The Theory and Empirics of Repayments in Lending without Collateral"
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: December 2010
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Book Chapter
| 1. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi & T Rahman
"Expansion of Selected Services Through Union Digital Centers"
In, Bjorn Lomborg&MahfuzarRahmans (eds), Priorities for Bangladesh: Helping Vision 2021 A Reality, Vol.1, pp.75-95
Published: June 2017
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| 2. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Ready-Made Garments Industry in Bangladesh: Development and Deprivation"
In, M. Alauddin, Mustafa K. Mujeri& D.K. Nath (eds), Bangladesh: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Sahitya Prokash.
Published: December 2016
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| 3. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Growth, Poverty and Environment Nexus: Evidence from Shrimp Production in Bangladesh"
In Chamhuri et. al., Linking Rural Poverty and Environment: Governance and Sustainable Development Policies, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Published: April 2008
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Journal
| 1. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi; Nazmullah Bin Tariq; Farjana Quayum Keya
"Like Father, Like Son? Occupational Choice, Food Security
and Well-being Mobility across Generations in Northern
Bangladesh"
Journal of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Vol-43, Page: 1-19.
Published: January 2022
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| 2. |
Mohammad Jakaria, Rejaul Karim Bakshi, M. Mehedi Hasan
"Is maternal employment detrimental to children’s nutritional status? Evidence from Bangladesh"
Review of Development Economics, vol 26(1), page: 85-111.DOI:10.1111/rode.12819
Published: July 2021
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| 3. |
MH Rahman, RK Bakshi, M Kamruzzaman
"The Causes and Consequences of Circular Labor Migration from
Bangladesh: Review of the Relevant Theories and Literatures"
5(3/4):73-83
Published: November 2020
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| 4. |
Banu, NH; K Islam, RK Bakshi & E Hossain
"Analysis of national and household level income inequality in Bangladesh"
Journal of Business Studies, 12(1):54-68
Published: July 2020
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| 5. |
Noor-e-Sabiha, Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Risk preference and farm efficiency: A quasi random experiment on commercial fish cultivation in northern Bangladesh"
Social Science Journal, 23: 37-58.
Published: February 2020
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| 6. |
KT Mahmud, A Parvez, K Alom, RK Bakshi & MA Khan
"Impact of monthly repayment system on the household healthcare expenditure of the rural women borrowers: Evidence from Bangladesh"
Journal of Poverty, https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2019.1577324
Published: February 2019
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| 7. |
RK Bakshi, D Mallick & M Ulubasoglu
"Social capital as a coping mechanism for seasonal deprivation: the case of the Monga in Bangladesh"
Empirical Economics, Vol-57, Page: 239-262.
Published: October 2018
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| 8. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Coping with seasonal famine: Network and livelihood in northern Bangladesh"
Dhaka University Journal of Development Studies, 2:55-75.
Published: December 2017
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| 9. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Health inequality in Bangladesh and a critical appraisal of the seventh five year plan measures"
Journal of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies, vol.39, pp.73-88.
Published: November 2017
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| 10. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Social network and health in northern Bangladesh"
Bangladesh Economic Studies, vol.14, pp.57-74
Published: November 2015
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| 11. |
RK Bakshi, D Mallick & M Ulubasoglu
"Social capital and hygienic practices among the extreme poor in rural Bangladesh"
Journal of Development Studies, 51(12): 1603-1618
Published: October 2015
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| 12. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Inflation Perception and Relative Price Variability: An Experimental Study"
Journal of Economics Theory, vol. 3(2), pp.19-26
Published: November 2009
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| 13. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Rational Agents and Economics Training: The Case of Money Illusion in Experimental Study"
Journal of Economics Theory, vol. 3(2), pp.19-26
Published: November 2009
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| 14. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Does Economics Training Really Matter to Mitigate Money Illusion? Evidence from Experimental Study"
The Social Sciences, vol.4(6), pp. 673-679
Published: October 2009
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| 15. |
RK Bakshi & S Aktar
"Reporting Bias in Sexual Assault: Tracing Socially Desirable Responses for Correct Interference"
Social Science Studies, vol. 16, no. C, pp. 52-71
Published: April 2009
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| 16. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Enforcing Repayment in Lending without Collateral: An Empirical Survey on Group Lending Microfinance"
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 5, no. 8, pp. 755-768
Published: October 2008
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| 17. |
RK Bakshi & S Aktar
"The Hidden Cost of Bypassing Sexual Assault: Suicide, Dropout and Child Marriage in Rural Bangladesh"
Journal of Social Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 39-62
Published: September 2008
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| 18. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"From No Collateral No Loan to No Collateral No Default: The Economics of Group Lending Microfinance"
The Social Sciences, vol. 3, no. 8, pp. 611-625
Published: September 2008
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| 19. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Democracy, Corruption and Development: An Empirical Study"
Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration, vol. 3, no. 2
Published: October 2007
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| 20. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Corruption and Governance in Health Sector : Bangladesh Perspective"
Asian Studies, Vol. 9, page: 54-68
Published: September 2007
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| 21. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Democracy, Good Governance and Development: Bangladesh Perspective"
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, vol.3, no.7, pp.931-39.
Published: September 2006
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| 22. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Export Processing Zones in Bangladesh: Sustainable Progress or Incentive Packages"
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, vol.3, no.7, pp.940-47
Published: June 2006
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| 23. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Pest Management, Productivity and Environment: A Comparative Study of IPM and Conventional Farmers of Northern Districts of Bangladesh"
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 3, no.8, pp. 1007-14
Published: October 2005
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| 24. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Integrated Pest Management: Means for Sustainable Agricultural Development in the Developing Countries"
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, vol.3, no.4, pp.603-13
Published: August 2005
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| 25. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"The Problems and Potentials of Industrial Sector in a Transition Economy: Experience from Bangladesh"
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, vol.3, no.4, pp.583-97
Published: February 2005
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| 26. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Key Issues in Knowledge Management: Introductory Analysis"
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 3, no.5, pp.715-23
Published: February 2005
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| 27. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Role of foreign aid in the development debate of Bangladesh’"
Social Science Journal, vol.9, page 58-72.
Published: October 2004
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| 28. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Foreign direct investment and economic development of Bangladesh"
Social Science Journal, vol.8, page 48-64.
Published: December 2003
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Conference
| 1. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Network and embedded relationships: does social capital mitigate violence against women?"
Conference Proceedings, New Zealand Political Science Association Conference, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
Published: December 2013
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| 2. |
RK Bakshi, D Mallick and M Ulubasoglu
"Seasonality in employment, income and informal borrowing: does social capital help?"
Conference Proceedings, Econometric Society Australasian Meeting (ESAM13)
Published: June 2013
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| 3. |
RK Bakshi, D Mallick and M Ulubasoglu
"Social capital, health behavior and hygienic practices among the extreme poor in rural Bangladesh"
Econometric Society Australasian Meeting (ESAM11), Adelaide, 4-8
Published: July 2011
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| 4. |
Rejaul Karim Bakshi
"Foreign Direct Investment and Wage Inequality: The Case of China"
Conference Proceedings, Seminar on Emerging Economies: Convergence and Competition, Economics Department, Copenhagen University, Denmark
Published: April 2007
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AFFILIATION IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Life Member, Bangladesh Economic Association.
o Life Member, Social Science Research Network.
o Member, Econometric Society, 2011-13.
o Member, Association for Economic and Development Studies on Bangladesh.
CERTIFICATION / AWARDS
1. Research
& Publication Scholarship, Deakin University, Australia, 2013.
2. Deakin
University Research Scholarship (2010-2013), Australia.
3.
Endeavour
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2010), Newcastle University,
Australia (declined).
4.
Best Paper
Award, PhD Research in Economics, Deakin University 2012.
5.
Second
Best Paper Award, PhD Research in Accounting, Economics & Finance, Deakin
University 2011.
6. University
of Copenhagen Scholarship, 2005-07.
7. University
Gold Medal, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, 1999.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Investigator --- “Understanding Farm-Household Management Decision-making for Increased Productivity in the Eastern Gangetic Plains”—with research grant from Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, AUSTRALIA,, May 2018 to October 2021. https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/projects/understanding-farm-household-management-decision-making-for-incre-2
2. Principal Investigator --- “Social network and family planning practices in rural Bangladesh”—with research grant from University of Rajshahi, July 2017 to June 2019.
3. Principal Investigator --- “Non-financial services of Microfinance Institutions and its Implications”—with financial grant from Rajshahi University, from January 2017 to December 2019.
4. Principal Investigator --- “Risk preference and farm efficiency: A study of fishing farms in Rajshahi”—with research grant from University of Rajshahi, July 2016 to June 2018.
5. Principal Investigator --- “End Evaluation of Health and Children’s Well-being Project”, World Vision, Mymensing Area Development Programme, 2017-2018.
6. Principal Investigator --- “Living Wages for Bangladeshi Readymade Garments Workers”, Social Science Research Council, 2017-2018.
7. Principal Investigator --- “End Evaluation of The Notun Jibon Gori Project (Hope for New Life)”, World Vision, Rangpur Area Development Programme, 2016-2017.
8. Principal Investigator----, “Services through Union Digital Centre: An Investigation”, funded by A2I, Govt, of Bangladesh, 2015-16.
9. Principal Investigator ---“End Evaluation of The Food and Income Security Project”, World Vision, Birampur Area Development Programme, 2015-2016.
10. Investigator --- “Food and Nutrition Status in Australia”, 2014-15, funded by AusAid.
11. Investigator --- “Oil prices and Housing Market Bubbles in Australia”, 2013-14, funded by AusAid.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Provost, Ziaur Rahman Hall, Rajshahi University (from April 2018 to till date).
Director, HEQEP Sub-Project, CP-6186, Rajshahi University (from May 2016 to November 2018).
· Additional Director, Self-Assessment Committee, IQAC, Rajshahi University (from March 2015 to June 2016).
· Additional Director, BNCC, Rajshahi University (from July 2003 to August 2005; May 2008 to January 2010).
· House Tutor, Ziaur Rahman Hall, Rajshahi University (from March 2003 to August 2005).
· Executive Member, Rajshahi University Teachers’Association (from March 2002 to February 2003).
· Steering Committee Member, Progressive Teacher’s Association (Muktijuddher Chetona O Mullobodhe Bisshashi Progotisheel Shikkhok Somaj), Rajshahi University, from July 2016 to June 2018.
· Member-Secretary, Progressive Teachers’ Association, Rajshahi University, (Muktijuddher Chetona O Mullobodhe Bisshashi Progotisheel Shikkhok Somaj), from July 2016 to June 2018.
WORKED AS REVIEWER FOR
Social Science & Medicine
Journal of Health Economics
Journal of Development Studies
Empirical Economics
Journal of Social Studies
Journal of Poverty
American Journal of Public Health