Atonu Rabbani
Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka
Atonu Rabbani is a Professor of Economics at the University of Dhaka, lead academic at the IGC, and advisor to SANDEE. Previously, he held the Mushtaque Chowdhury Professorship at BRAC University. An applied microeconomist, his research covers health, labor, organization, environment, and energy. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago.
Recent work by Atonu Rabbani
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Why firms under-promote women – and how experimentation can fix it
In Bangladesh’s garment sector, firms often under-promote women because of biased beliefs and distorted learning about women’s managerial ability. However, temporary, low-risk trials can correct these beliefs and lead to sustained increases in female...
Published 05.02.26