Rural Urban Migration in Bangladesh seen through the lens of the Lewis Dual Sector Model shefu

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Rural-Urban Migration in Bangladesh seen through the lens of the
Lewis Dual Sector Model

Submitted To:
Professor Mohammed Farashuddin, Ph.D
Guest Faculty
Course: E202 Macroeconomics
IBA, University of Dhaka

Submitted By:
Shafqat Aurin Siddiqua
Roll: RH-04
BBA Batch 21
Date of Submission: April 21, 2015

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4
What is the Lewis Dual Sector Model? ....................................................................................................... 4
History ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Theory ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Assumptions of the Model, and their criticisms ................................................................................. 5
Dual Sector Model in respect of Bangladesh ............................................................................................. 6
So, why are rural Bangladeshis so attracted to the urban life? ........................................................ 6
An outlook on application of Dual Sector Model in Bangladesh ....................................................... 7
Shortcomings and possible solutions for the application of the Lewis model ......................................... 9
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................... 11
References

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