

Abu Siddique
Senior Lecturer in Economics and Policy, Royal Holloway University of London
Abu Siddique is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Economics at the Department of Economics, Royal Holloway University of London. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor of Economics and Policy at King’s College London. Abu’s main research interest lies in the field of applied microeconomics and development. Much of his work is on issues related to ethnic minorities, health, and education in developing country contexts.
Recent work by Abu Siddique
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How a documentary film fostered interethnic harmony in Bangladesh
A documentary film, shown to a majority group, portraying the daily lives, cultural practices, and socioeconomic struggles of a minority group in Bangladesh, increased prosociality and reduced complaints against the minority.
Published 11.11.24
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Healing in crisis: Investing in women’s mental health and child development in refugee camps has huge benefits
A low-cost play-based programme for refugee mothers and their children in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh was remarkably effective at improving mental health and wellbeing
Published 25.04.24
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Improving women’s mental health in resource-poor settings during crises
A low-cost brief telecounselling intervention effectively improved women’s mental health in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published 22.08.23