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Ahammad, Helal Uddin was born on March 23, 1961 in Barisal, Khulna, Bangladesh. Arrived in Australia, 1989. Son of Shahadat Hossain and Anwara Begum (Khan) Talukdar.
(This book examines, in a general equilibrium framework, t...)
This book examines, in a general equilibrium framework, the economic consequences of exchange rate and trade policies on the structure and growth of industries in Bangladesh. The methodology used by the author allows for a disaggregation of the change in welfare, due to a small change in an exogenous variable, into the direct welfare impact of the change and indirect gains (or losses) from alleviating (or exacerbating) distortions in all other markets. It thus gives valuable insights into interactions among various economic policies. The study demonstrates the booming sector effects of foreign aid inflow, and advocates for trade promotion which requires, inter alia, efficient foreign exchange and trade policies. Dismantling the dual exchange regime, which is acting as a tax on trade, is found to lead to a deterioration in the terms of trade and welfare in the absence of optimal trade taxes. As the export incentives based on the dual exchange regime are eliminated, following the unification of exchange rates, a simultaneous reduction in protection to import-substituting industries is recommended to raise welfare, and to promote exports.
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Ahammad, Helal Uddin was born on March 23, 1961 in Barisal, Khulna, Bangladesh. Arrived in Australia, 1989. Son of Shahadat Hossain and Anwara Begum (Khan) Talukdar.
Bachelor in Economics with honors, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1983. Master of Arts in Economics, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1987. Master in Economic Development, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, 1991.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, 1994.
Lecturer economics Rajshahi University, Bangladesh, 1987-1988. Research assistant NCDS, ANU, Australia, 1989-1990. Tutor NCDS (National Center for Development Studies), ANU (Australian National University), Canberra, Australia, 1990-1991.
Visiting fellow RSPAS (Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies), ANU (Australian National University), Australia, 1994, consultant Australia, 1995. Senior research fellow European Research Council (Economic Research Center), University Western Australia, Perth, since 1995.
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Married Mehnaz Choudhury. Children: Nagib S. Ahmad, Nabhan N. Ahmad.