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11. Population and Economy: Demographic Dividend, Labor Market and Population Policies
Abstract
Bangladesh has experienced a dramatic decline in fertility and mortality in the last four decades. By implementing
a successful family planning and maternal and child health program, the country has reached the demographic
conditions necessary for “demographic dividend.” The share of the working-age population (15 to 64) is growing
continuously larger than the non-working-age share of the population (14 and younger, and 65 and older),
providing a “demographic window of opportunity.” Currently, the working age population constitutes 67 percent
of the total population and this share will continue to grow until mid-2030s, reaching 70 percent, and then
experience a very slow decline. The demographic dividend remains a possibility, but for the process to begin,
Bangladesh must give high priority to transform the working age population into human capital, for which
appropriate social and economic policies are needed. It is important for Bangladesh to take advantage of the
window of opportunity as long as they enjoy a favorable dependency ratio (<50) until 2050. More specifically, the
next two decades is the turning point for investing in human resources and infrastructure and enhancing the
capacity of the economy to employ healthy, educated and skilled workers.
990 Setting out before healing: Factors associated with return to work after a
locomotor disability in context of India
Srei Chanda
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
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10. Special population groups (Youth, Persons with Disability, etc.)
Abstract
Labour participation for the disabled has been a contesting issue in developing countries. Rise in locomotor
disability especially due to amputation across working age groups in India, has motivated to understand the work
participation and return to labour market after an incidence. The health of the individual and condition of the
household influences RTW to maintain financial conditions. This study has utilized survival analysis on secondary
data from the National Sample Survey and primary survey data on lower limb amputees. Result shows, only 39%
could return to work (RTW) if working before the incidence of disability, at the national level. It further portrays, the
presence of a child or elderly in the household, being profoundly disabled, and working in the organized sector
has a significant and higher hazard for RTW. Primary survey data shows, longer duration to walk after amputation
has less hazard for an early RTW. Presence of other earning members reduces the chance of a return to work when
interacted with age groups. Market insecurities forces the disabled to return back early despite ill health. Disability
and labour policies must be inclusive with reservations, insurance, and decent labour norm to enhance the RTW in
this context.
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