Poor people derive most of their income from work. However, there is insufficient understanding of the role of employment and earnings as a link between growth and poverty reduction, especially in low income countries. The 'Making Work Pay' series analyzes the important roles of labor markets, employment, productivity, and labor income in facilitating shared growth and promoting poverty reduction. 'Making Work Pay in Bangladesh' provides a description of the trends in growth, poverty, and labor market outcomes in Bangladesh. It assesses the linkages among changes in output, employment, and...