Bio
Mohammad Morshedul Hoque is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. He holds a B.S.S. (Hons) and M.S.S. in Economics. His research interests include economic development, labor economics, and education. He has authored two notable papers: 'Role of Ship-Breaking Industries in Bangladesh and ILO Guidelines: A Critical Discussion' and 'The Effects of Mother’s Profession on their Children’s Academic Performance: An Econometric Analysis.' He also serves as a reviewer for the Global Journal of Human-Social Science (GJHSS).
Educational Journey
B.S.S. (Hons), M.S.S. in Economics • Economics
Experience
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The Effects of Mothersa Profession on their Childrenas Academic Performance: An Econometric Analysis
This study focused on school going children’s educational performances of working nonworking mothers. Factors including parents’ highest level of education and their profession, family income, family size and the number of school-going siblings in the family were considered as the explanatory variables of educational performances. Based on the primary data collected through a random sample survey of the students from two schools in Chittagong University campus and applying the regression analysis of the ANCOVA model, this study found that mothers’ level of education and family income have a significantly positive impact on students’ academic performances though the mothers’ employment status has a negative impact except those who are employed in teaching profession. Thus, this study suggests that the ideal profession for mothers is teaching which plays a vital role on their children’s educational performances than the other professional mothers.
Role of Ship-Breaking Industries in Bangladesh and ILO Guidelines: A Critical Discussion
Ship-breaking is a risky, dirty, intensively labour-manipulating and hazardous industry. ‘A ship’s life lasts for an average of 25 to 30 years after which they are no longer considered safe to sail. Each year between 200 and 600 sea-going ships are dismantled worldwide. A peak is expected in 2010 when around 800 single-hull tankers will have to be phased out’ (European Commission Report, 2007). It is only few decades earlier that European countries and the United States had the sole authority of both ship-sailing and ship-breaking around the world. Therefore, they made profits in both ways. During the last two decades, developed countries has lost its sole authority over ship dismantling business because of increasing wage rate, increasing awareness towards global environment, raising safety and health consciousness among workers of developed countries. A report of the European Commission mentioned that ‘a worker on demolition site in Bangladesh and India earns just one to two dollars per day, and employers’ expenses for safety and health are negligible; while the cost in the Netherlands can be estimated at around $250 per day for a worker in the Netherlands, and $13 in Bulgaria (EU Reports, 2007).
