PIDE in Press

An interview with Dr Nadeem ul-Haque, former deputy chairman, Planning CommissionNadeem is no stranger to Pakistan’s economy. A former IMF economist whose last full-time position in the government was as deputy chairman Planning Commission during 2010-13, where he launched the widely appreciated, ‘Framework for Economic Growth’, a project that was left unimplemented by his political …

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Many Pakistani TV commentators and columnists have been referring to “Economic Hit-men” but mainly in the context of debt. However, Hit-men have evolved beyond the book and operate much more subtly now. Now they control policy through a monopoly on thought and research. They also have huge advocacy funds where they can buy local intellectuals …

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