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Tazul Islam
Visiting Research Fellow
(Term: October. 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011)
Division of Economic and Political Dynamics
Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation

Research Interests

Academic Career

Education:

1974

Bachelor of Arts with Honours- Economics Dhaka University, Bangladesh

1976

Master of Arts- Economics Dhaka University, Bangladesh

1996

Certificate of Proficiency Specialization, two Masters’ Economics Papers, Auckland University, New Zealand

2003

Ph.D (Development Studies) Auckland University, New Zealand

Publications (Books)

1. Microcredit and Poverty, a book published by Ashgate Publishing Limited, UK, 2007

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Publications (Journal Articles)

1. Grameen Phase Two: Unlocking The True Potential of Microfinance, The AIUB Faculty Journal, Vol. 1, #3, 2009-10, pp 13-32

1. What’s Wrong with Microcredit? The Experience of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, The AIUB Faculty Journal, Vol. 1, # 2, 2008-2009, pp.41-52

1. Promoting Institutional Innovations in Microfinance: Replicating Theories is Not Enough, The AIUB Faculty Journal, Vol. 1. # 1, 2008-2009, pp 27-36

1. "Prudence and Control: Thoughts on Supervising and Regulating Micro-Credit Institutions in Bangladesh", in K. Jackson, N.Lewis, S. Adams, & M. Morten (eds.) Development on the Edge: Proceedings of the Fourth Biennial Conference of the Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network (DevNet). Centre for Development Studies, University of Auckland, Auckland, pp. 160-166, (2005), research paper with Jackson, K.

1. Regulation of Microfinance NGOs: General Reflections and the Case of Bangladesh, International Journal of Rural Management, Vol. 1(1), pp. 45-57, (2005) with Jackson, K.

1. Microcredit and Poverty Alleviation: The Need for Quality Financial Services, Journal of Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Vol. XXVII, pp. 195-201, (2004).

1. Microcredit and Poverty Alleviation: Smooth Talking on a Rough Road, Discourse: A Journal of Policy Studies, Vol. 5(1), pp. 43-59 (2001) with Jackson, K.

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Publications (Conference Papers Presented )

1. Microcredit and Poverty: Making Services Work for Poor People, International Conference for Agricultural Economics, Hokkaido, Japan, July 17-9, 2005

1. Regulation and Supervision of Microfinance NGOs by Apex Financial Institution: Bangladesh as a Case Study’, a Technical report, 4th DevNet Conference, Development on the Edge, CDS Auckland, New Zealand, December 17-9, with Jackson, K., 2004

1. Mirofinance and Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh, Research Seminar, Development Studies Centre, Auckland University, New Zealand, September 18, 2003

1. Microcredit in the Asia-Pacific Region, Research Seminar, Development Studies Centre, Auckland University, New Zealand, May 14, 2003

1. Microcredit and Rural Development in Bangladesh: Microfinance Managers’ International Conference, Pathway, an international microfinance organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 10, 1998

1. Interest rate policy and the demand for loans of the poor in Bangladesh, Research Seminar, Department of Economics, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, October 11, 1998

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