Khan Jahirul Islam_UBC

Project Title: Canada and the Asia Pacific Policy Project (CAPP) (September 2018 - present)

I am one of the research collaborators of this ongoing project funded by a tri-university partnership research grant that seeks to establish interdisciplinary research collaboration between Thompson Rivers University, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Northern British Columbia. I am working in the Sustainable Development group of this project.

Project Title: Gaglardi Environment and Sustainability Research Cluster (September 2023 - present)

I am one of the research collaborators of this ongoing project which seeks to establish an interdisciplinary research collaboration between Thompson Rivers University and the University of British Columbia. I am working in the Sustainable and Community Economic Development sub-cluster of this project.

Field Experiment

One of my central areas of research interest is community economic development, as evidenced by an ongoing experiment in three villages in Bangladesh. I'm pioneering an innovative, multi-dimensional community-based approach to poverty reduction that includes health, education, income, and financial inclusion. In this project, I offer healthcare services, education loans, income-generating loans, and financial advice to disadvantaged households, distinguished by unique features not found in services offered by other organizations. The experiment aims to understand decision-making behaviors in financially disadvantaged households, contributing to community-based poverty reduction with incentive-based mechanisms. My dedication is to advance knowledge and develop innovative solutions for improved health, education, financial literacy, and employment conditions, ultimately striving to alleviate poverty and inequality.

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