Banglanomics
Banglanomics
Adnan M. S. Fakir
004. Competing as an Ethnic Minority
26 minutes Posted Oct 28, 2023 at 12:29 am.
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Bangladesh is home to over 54 indigenous tribes that co-exist with the majority, the Bengalis, often giving rise to a subconscious dominant-subservient social power structure. This power differential can trap minority groups in various forms of exploitation.

One of the reasons such a trap can become permanent may be due to an aversion to competing against the majority group.

Do minority groups compete differently than the majority? In this episode, we turn to Abu Siddique, an Assistant Professor at King's College London, for an answer to this question.

Here is a link to the academic paper.