The Framework for Economic growth (FEG) was an innovative, reform-based strategy for sustained growth acceleration in Pakistan. We built on recent work summarized in Acemoglu and Robinson (2012) as well as developments in complexity theory [Haque (2017), Arthur (2014), Durlauf (2012), among others] to chart a new approach to policy. The objective was to change …
Title :- Cities – The Engines of GrowthEditor(s) :- Nadeem Ul Haque ; Durr-e-NayabEdition :- 2ndYear :-2020Publisher:- Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad. Abstract Cities – engines of growth addresses a deficiency in the research in Pakistan on cities. As the adage goes, all roads lead to Rome, and literally or otherwise, all roads do in face lead to one …
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) is a think tank that has led many debates over the course of Pakistan’s history, like those on the 22 families, privatization, effective protection, industrial policy, inequality and poverty. It has had its ups and downs but has always been at the forefront of research and policy debates …
This study was undertaken in 2017-18 within the scope of the Public Financial Management—Support Programme for Pakistan (PFM-SPP), financed by the European Union. The study is now published under the auspices of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in view of the importance of the analysis and issues addressed for the development and reform …
With the support of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the British Council, Knowledge Platform conducted in 2018 a seminal research project titled The University Research System in Pakistan. The project—which may represent the most widespread engagement on the subject with faculty members and other experts to date—canvassed academic and research institutions across the …
CONTENTS Pages Foreword v PART 1 Pakistan: The Need for Civil Service Reform Shahid H. Kardar 1 Decentralise, Professionalise, and Autonomise Nadeem Ul Haque 17 Why Perks Block Reform Nadeem Ul Haque 21 Reforming the Civil Servants’ Pension System Shahid H. Kardar 25 Explaining Civil Service in Pakistan Moeen Afzal 29 The …
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What is a vision? ◊ A vision statement encompasses the desired future for an enterprise. ◊ It also provides a conceptual basis on which the people involved can work towards achieving the objectives of the enterprise. ◊ The purpose of a vision statement is to inspire the community towards a common, desirable future. ◊ A …
Review growth strategy to reorientate the role of the government. Initiate debate on the subject to keep growth strategy informed of the new research on economic growth which argues for the role of government to be the development of growth promoting institutions. Improve governance for sustained economic growth. Governance and growth are intrinsically linked. Poor …
At the time of Pakistan’s emergence on the world map, in 1947, Keynesian policies of activist government held sway over economic thinking in the capitalist world. The policy paradigm, established fol lowing the thinking of the time, was that the government had to lead development [Haque and Montiel (1994)]. The approach led to a long …
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PIDE has for years been providing Pakistan with studies based on hard evidence and strong analysis. In keeping with this tradition, this volume, Gender and Empowerment: Evidence from Pakistan, presents survey-based evidence to examine several aspects of the role and status of women in our society. The study shows that gender differences in access/availability to …
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