Publication List

This paper underscores the importance of updating the baseline data underpinning Pakistan’s 7th NFC Award, which currently relies on outdated census figures and administrative boundaries. To more accurately reflect recent demographic and fiscal developments, it recommends a technical recalibration ..

PAKISTAN - TOBACCO FACT SHEET 2006 Advancing Public Health and Strengthening Fiscal Stability: Cigarette Tax Proposal for 2026-27 ..

Illicit cigarette trade undermines both fiscal revenues and public health objectives. This study provides the first systematic estimate of revenue losses attributable to tax evasion and smuggling, revealing how weak enforcement and market distortions drain government resources. It calls for evidence ..

Official estimates based on the HIES 2024-25 place Pakistan’s poverty incidence at 28.9%. In contrast, SPDC’s analysis reveals a far higher rate of 43.5%, driven by methodological refinements and highlighting a disproportionate rise in urban poverty. This policy brief summarizes the findings fro ..

SPDC’s report Empirical Evidence of Upsurge in the Poverty Numbers: Pakistan, 2025 Scenario presents independent estimates showing that 43.5% of Pakistan’s population (about 105 million people) now lives below the poverty line, compared to the official figure of 28.9%. Drawing on the latest HIES ..

Pakistan stands at a critical crossroads, poised to make a significant leap into the digital era. The 'URAAN Pakistan–National Economic Transformation Plan (2024-2029)' articulates a clear and ambitious national vision: to drive sustainable economic growth, foster human development, and position P ..

Pakistan faces an ongoing debate regarding the illicit tobacco trade. Tobacco industry leaders assert that high taxes promote illegal trade because of insufficient tax enforcement. This argument has persistently been used to make a case for reducing the excise tax rate on cigarettes. This controvers ..

The report evaluates the design and implementation of Punjab’s flagship social protection initiative for senior citizens. Drawing on household‑level data and programme records, the study highlights the scheme’s coverage, targeting efficiency, and fiscal sustainability. The findings provide evi ..

POLICY BRIEF - AN ASSESSMENT OF THE BA-HIMMAT BUZURG PROGRAMME - 2024 ..

The government of Pakistan has been making consistent efforts to reduce the fiscal deficit over the past few years, with taxation playing a central role in its broader fiscal strategy. Resource mobilization through improved tax collection and policy reforms has been emphasized as a means to ensure s ..

Heavy tobacco consumption in Jordan poses serious public health and economic challenges. SPDC’s report An Analysis of the Tobacco Market in Jordan: A Household Survey provides nationally representative evidence on consumption patterns, prevalence, and affordability. The study highlights widespread ..

Higher Taxes Needed to Make Cigarettes Less Affordable and Increase Revenue ..

Air pollution remains one of Pakistan’s most pressing environmental and public health challenges. SPDC’s report Pakistan’s Air Pollution Conundrum: The Challenge of Inconsistent Policy Implementation highlights how weak enforcement, fragmented governance, and inconsistent data systems undermin ..

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a global agenda adopted by countries of the world in 2015 to address key development challenges and achieve sustainable development by 2030. Although progress varies significantly across countries and regions, the 2024 assessment suggests that the w ..

The report provides new empirical evidence on how smokers respond to price changes, offering critical insights for excise tax policy and tobacco control. It highlights both the direct impact of cigarette price increases and substitution effects across brands and product types. The findings confirm t ..

Tax evasion is a major concern in Pakistan's tobacco control policies. Estimates of illicit cigarette trade are disputed and often inflated by the tobacco industry. This study seeks to measure the magnitude of the non-tax-paid cigarette trade in Pakistan utilizing data from a nationwide survey of sm ..

Tax evasion remains a major challenge in Pakistan’s tobacco control policies, with tobacco industry often overstating illicit trade. Drawing on a nationwide survey conducted after the February 2023 tax hike, SPDC’s report The Extent of Illicit Trade of Cigarettes in Pakistan provides fresh evide ..

The illicit tobacco trade is a contentious issue in Pakistan, with the government concerned about lost revenue due to tax evasion and the industry arguing that high taxes lead to increased illicit due to lax tax administration. This debate has recently intensified, with the industry propagating that ..

The report Consumption Behaviour of Cigarette Smokers in Pakistan: The 2023 Survey presents findings from a nationwide survey of nearly 9,000 households conducted after the February 2023 tax hike. The study assesses how smokers adjusted consumption through quitting, reducing daily intake, or shiftin ..

The illicit tobacco trade is a contentious issue in Pakistan, with the government concerned about lost revenue due to tax evasion and the industry arguing that high taxes lead to increased illicit due to lax tax administration. This debate has recently intensified, with the industry propagating ..

The illicit tobacco trade is a contentious issue in Pakistan, with the government concerned about lost revenue due to tax evasion and the industry arguing that high taxes lead to increased illicit due to lax tax administration. This debate has recently intensified, with the industry propagating ..

Even though the Government of Pakistan was under tremendous pressure to increase taxes in various sectors to generate additional revenue for financing the fiscal deficit in the fiscal year 2024-25, it surprisingly spared the cigarette industry from any tax hike. The Finance Act 2024 passed by the Na ..

In response to public health concerns surrounding high smoking prevalence, the Pakistani government enacted a substantial increase in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes during the fiscal year 2022-23. This policy intervention, with the most notable rise of around 150 percent occurring in Fe ..

The federal budget for fiscal year 2024-25 has been presented against the backdrop of a moderately improved macroeconomic environment compared to the previous fiscal year and a colossal fiscal challenge ahead. ..

Impact Of Budget On Investment And Savings ..

Issues in Institutional Reform for Devolution ..

Recovering Healthcare Costs and Saving Lives: An Urgent Call for a Tobacco Tax Increase in the Budget 2024-25 ..

Security Threat and its Costs ..

Pakistan’s economy faces a severe crisis marked by high inflation, low growth, dwindling reserves, currency depreciation, and deep fiscal imbalances compounded by political uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the Federal Budget 2023-24 was presented. SPDC’s report Pakistan’s Economic Outlook a ..

Fiscal and monetary policies are in contradiction with each other which has negative implications for achieving the macroeconomic and fiscal targets presented by the government in the Federal Budget 2023-24. The budget portrays a weak resource mobilization strategy where net revenue receipts of the ..

Pakistan's economy is confronted with a severe economic crisis, which is characterized by high levels of inflation, low economic activity, low foreign reserves, a depreciating currency, and enormous public finance imbalances. The prevailing political uncertainty is further contributing to the proble ..

During the current fiscal year, the government has demonstrated its commitment to curbing cigarette consumption in Pakistan by increasing rates of Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes. ..

The current fiscal year has been unusual for cigarette tax policy in Pakistan. The government took commendable measures of substantially increasing the rates of Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes, which was unprecedented in two aspects. First, the tax changes were made three times during the on ..

The report presents findings from a nationwide household survey of over 7,500 current and past smokers. The study examines price and non‑price drivers of cigarette use, highlighting how tax‑induced price changes influence quitting, reduced intake, and brand substitution. The report provides poli ..

This policy brief summarizes the results of a nationally representative survey of more than 7,500 current and past smokers. The research objective was to study smokers' consumption behaviour in response to tax-induced price changes. ..

Following the tax measures introduced in the Finance Act 2022 on June 30, 2022, the Government of Pakistan promulgated Tax Law (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 on August 23, 2022, to generate additional revenue from various sectors of the economy, including the tobacco sector. Under the Finance Act 2022, ..

Tobacco taxation is a key tool to reduce consumption, yet Pakistan’s system remains undermined by inefficiencies in tax collection. The Federal Board of Revenue relies on manufacturers’ self‑declared production, leaving room for under‑reporting and tax evasion in the absence of effective aud ..

Under the Finance Act 2022, passed on June 30, 2022, in the National Assembly of Pakistan, the government revised the Federal Excise Duty (FED) rates on domestically-produced cigarettes. Keeping the two-tier system intact, the FED rates increased by 13.5 percent and 12.1 percent for high-priced and ..

Tobacco use continues to remain a major public health problem in Pakistan. The number of adults (age 15+) currently using tobacco in any form is estimated to be 31 million,1 accounting for nearly one-fifth of the adult (age 15+) population. Worldwide, tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable de ..

Under the Finance Bill 2022, presented on June 10, 2022, in the National Assembly of Pakistan, the government proposed to revise the Federal Excise Duty (FED) rates on domestically-produced cigarettes. Keeping the two-tier system intact, the FED rates increased by 7.7 percent and 12.1 percent for hi ..

In Pakistan, domestically produced cigarettes are subject to two major indirect taxes – the Federal Excise Duty (FED) and the General Sales Tax (GST). The FED accounts for almost 80% of the revenue from the sector. Both taxes are collected at the production stage. The cigarette manufacturing secto ..

Raising Tobacco Tax Rates to Promote Public Health and Increase Revenue: Policy Options for Budget 2022-23 ..

The report examines how weak local governance and centralized fiscal structures have constrained urban development, particularly in Karachi. The study argues for a strengthened Provincial Finance Commission framework that integrates urban and rural indicators, alongside greater fiscal autonomy and c ..

SPDC's latest report focuses on formulating a localised indicator framework for measuring progress on SDGs. Read Dr Pervez Tahir's OpEd on SPDC's Review of Social Development in Pakistan here: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2323727/some-numbers-to-ponder ..

The main focus of the study is to evaluate the social dimensions of SDGs in terms of data gaps and propose a set of preliminary national indicators for tracking the status of selected SDGs, including no poverty, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality and reduced inequalities. ..

The macroeconomic impacts of tobacco taxation is an under-researched subject in Pakistan. The lack of empirical evidence often leads to an inflated perception of the size and contribution of the tobacco industry to the economy. This study analyzes the macroeconomic and distributional impacts of the ..

The prevalence of tobacco use continues to remain one of the critical development challenges in Pakistan as about 30 million adults—19.1 percent of the adult population—currently use tobacco in any form. Tobacco use is estimated to be associated with premature deaths of over 160,000 people in Pa ..

Pakistan is a signatory to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which requires the country to implement taxation and pricing policies on tobacco products to reduce their consumption. Effective tobacco taxation is considered the most effective means of reducing tobacco consumption ..

Raising tax revenues during the third wave of Covid-19 is a daunting task for the policymakers in Pakistan. There are hardly any policy options available for the federal government to raise tax revenues during these challenging times. In this scenario, Social Policy and Development Centre’s (SPDC) ..

The 18th Constitutional Amendment 2010 devolved key powers to provincial governments, reshaping Pakistan’s education sector. Using household data from PSLM surveys, the report evaluates provincial performance across five core indicators of educational achievement. Composite indices reveal comparat ..

Pakistan is a high tobacco-burden country where more than 29 million adults currently use tobacco in any form. Estimates based on Pakistan’s Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2018–19 indicate that tobacco is consumed in more than 45% of the households in the country — the ratio is 49 ..

Global evidence has established that tobacco use is a leading cause of deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases.1 Pakistan is not an exception to this situation: it has a high burden of tobacco use with resulting hig ..

The report explores how household expenditure on cigarettes displaces essential spending on food, health, and education. Using nationally representative survey data, the study quantifies the welfare costs of tobacco consumption and highlights its broader social and economic consequences. The finding ..

Pakistan has a large population of tobacco users, with about 24 million adults consuming tobacco products in one form or another. There is a dearth of research on the impact of a reduction in tobacco use on Pakistan’s economy which can inform policy-makers on the extent that tobacco control measur ..

SPDC initiated a consultative process to address violent extremism in Sindh, recognizing the lack of localized research. SPDC’s report Interactive Dialogues on Countering Violent Extremism: The Composite Report synthesizes insights from nationwide consultations with diverse stakeholders. It highli ..

This study is the first attempt to estimate how tobacco use shapes household consumption patterns in Pakistan, complementing global research on the crowding‑out effect of cigarette spending. Using data from the Pakistan Household Integrated Economic Survey 2015-16, the report shows how tobacco exp ..

Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) is undertaking a series of informed and interactive dialogues, on various topics covering a range of the drivers of violent extremism (VE) in Pakistan. The aim of the project is to increase understanding of violent extremism related issues among government ..

Increasing the price of tobacco products through higher taxation is widely acknowledged as the most effective way to reduce tobacco consumption. Although evidence shows that tobacco taxation does not have a significant impact on the illicit trade of cigarettes1, a common argument of the cigarette in ..

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Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) is undertaking a series of informed and interactive dialogues, on various topics covering a range of the drivers of violent extremism (VE) in Pakistan. The aim of the project is to increase understanding of violent extremism related issues among government ..

Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) is undertaking a series of informed and interactive dialogues, on various topics covering a range of the drivers of violent extremism (VE) in Pakistan. The aim of the project is to increase understanding of violent extremism related issues among government ..

Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) is undertaking a series of informed and interactive dialogues, on various topics covering a range of the drivers of violent extremism (VE) in Pakistan. The aim of the project is to increase understanding of violent extremism related issues among government ..

Tobacco taxation is widely acknowledged as a robust policy instrument to scale back tobacco consumption. Effective and optimal tobacco taxation can serve the dual objective of public health promotion and revenue generation. The effectiveness of this tool, however, depends heavily on the mechanisms o ..

The report assesses the gap between actual cigarette production and reported figures to estimate the untapped revenue potential. Using survey data and industry analysis, the study highlights how under‑reporting erodes fiscal gains and weakens excise policy. Its findings support expanding the tax b ..

Pakistan has a chequered history in terms of taxation on cigarettes. The Federal Excise Duty (FED) is the major tax levied on cigarettes in the country and its structure is based on a price-tier system. In 2013, a two-tier structure of FED based on the range of retail prices was introduced. In 2017, ..

Economic and Social Costs of Violence Against Women and Girls in Pakistan: Country Technical Report ..

A macroeconomic case for higher tobacco taxes in Pakistan ..

Economic and Social Costs of Violence Against Women and Girls in Pakistan: Country Technical Report ..

Role of Tobacco in Pakistan's Economy: An untold Reality ..

Pinning down social vulnerability in Sindh Province ..

Climate Change and Drought: Impact of Food Insecurity on Gender Based Vulnerability in District Tharparkar ..

The report provides an in‑depth examination of Pakistan’s latest population census. It highlights demographic trends, provincial variations, and urban–rural shifts, offering evidence on population growth, distribution, and structural changes. The study presents critical insights for policymake ..

Poverty and inequality are estimated from household surveys, but their sporadic nature prevents the creation of continuous time‑series data needed for rigorous analysis. To address this gap, SPDC’s report Smoothing Sporadic Estimates of Poverty and Inequality in Pakistan applies interpolation te ..

The report examines how Pakistan’s key export industries - garments, footwear, and electronics - align with international labour standards. Drawing on fieldwork, stakeholder interviews, and policy analysis, the study highlights compliance challenges, governance gaps, and the implications of trade ..

Poverty and income inequality is estimated from household surveys which provide detailed information on household income and consumption along with socio-economic characteristics. However, these surveys are conducted sporadically with irregular intervals. Thus the resultant estimates are not in the ..

The report compares the design and outcomes of fiscal transfer systems in India and Pakistan. It examines constitutional frameworks, allocation formulas, and institutional practices to highlight similarities, differences, and lessons for reform. The study highlights how intergovernmental transfers s ..

The report quantifies the broader costs of smoking beyond public health. Drawing on national data, the study estimates the economic burden of tobacco through healthcare expenditures, productivity losses, and premature mortality. It highlights how tobacco use erodes fiscal stability, undermines growt ..

A Reflection on the State of Economy and Federal Budget 2018-19 ..

Agenda for Devolved Tax Collection ..

Fiscal Implications of 7th NFC Award ..

Empowering Local Government – The Road to Inclusive and Sustainable Development ..

Tobacco Control in Pakistan: The Impact of Tax Reduction Policy ..

The main objective of this research is to provide poverty and vulnerability statistics estimated from the latest available Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) data. Poverty estimates show that close to 38 percent population of Pakistan was living below the poverty line during the year 2015-1 ..

This research investigates whether women's empowerment, defined alternatively protects women against spousal physical violence. Nationally representative data of Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2012-13 is used to quantify the nature and direction of relationship between dimensions of women’ ..

Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment with regard to Social Protection ..

NFC: political economy at work ..

A Reflection on the State of Economy and Federal Budget 2017-18 ..

Social Development in Pakistan: The State of Social Development in Urban Pakistan ..

Quantifying Sub-National Human Development Indices from Household Survey Data ..

Urban citizens’ perception survey on public service delivery was conducted by the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) in 2015. The purpose of the survey was to get opinion of public service users regarding access, quality and reliability of service provision; problems encountered and respo ..

Political Economy of Social Development in Pakistan ..

Implications of Implementing SDGs at the National Level: A Case of Pakistan ..

Show-off Time ..

Gender budgeting — a pathway to sustainable development ..

Key Issues in the State of Economy ..

Human Capital and Economic Growth: The Role of Governance ..

Gender Inequality in Labour Force Participation: An Empirical Investigation ..

Simulating the Impact of Income Distribution on Poverty Reduction ..

An Empirical Analysis of Meat Demand: A Case Study of Pakistan ..

Hell beyond hell ..

Ter aie dhagi wara tarakiyati aie moashi mansooba ..

Mutafariq: Thatta ke Saheeli Dehaat aur Samandari Mudakhalat ..

Manchar Dhand: Kheer ji neher ya zeher jo dukh ..

Badin men Samandari Mudakhalat aur LBOD ki Tabahkari ..

Beyond the Crisis ..

Tharparker: Eik Zarkhez Sehrah, Kahhet se Mosamiyati Tabdeeli tak ..

Where does the axe fall? Sindh loses focus in budget ..

Budget 2015-16 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Social development, gender equality put on the backburner ..

The health and educational status of children with respect to undernourishment (underweight, stunting and wasting), mortality (IMR and CMR) and out-of-school children in age cohort 5-14 years are quantified across gender and across household multidimensional poverty status. Multiple Indicator Cluste ..

The tale of tax-to-GDP growth ..

This paper analyses the determinants of child activity with regard to schooling, working or neither schooling nor working in the age cohort 5-14 years. Primary data of the Punjab Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in 2010-11 has been used for this study. The objective of the study is ..

Understating tax expenditure ..

This research assesses the distributional characteristics of growth in Pakistan by applying statistical techniques suggested in the empirical literature on poverty and income inequality. An attempt is also made to determine the relative contribution of economic growth and distribution of income to c ..

Decapitalising the decline in international oil prices ..

State of the Economy: An Evaluation of the Federal Budget 2015- 16 ..

Cooking the books (Part 1 and Part II) ..

Gender and Social Vulnerability to Climate Change: A Study of Disaster Prone Areas in Sindh ..

External Debt and Foreign Exchange Reserves ..

Missing targets ..

Mosamyati Tabdeeli se dochar Zila Dadu ..

Slip, sliding away ..

Provincial Finance Commission Awards: A tool for inclusive development ..

Mortal duty ..

This Compendium is a result of the research undertaken and published between 2009 to 2013 under the Gender Research Programme of Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC). The programme was developed to factor in gendered perspectives in hardcore economic issues as well as social progress-engine c ..

Social Development in Pakistan: The State of Social Development in Rural Pakistan ..

Womens struggle in Pakistan Movement ..

Betting on Social Development ..

Economic Development and Income Redistribution ..

Sindh budget 2014-15: A compromise on development ..

The report is based on an in-depth and objective analysis of the macroeconomic and fiscal situation and policies. It brings forward the issues related to economic growth, a number of fiscal challenges being confronted, and the development priorities of the government. It reviews the economic perform ..

Incidence of General Sales Tax in Pakistan: Latest Estimates ..

The study highlights the major characteristics of schooling in rural Pakistan by providing a situation analysis in terms of access, equality and quality of education. A cohort-wise analysis for primary (5-9 age cohort) and secondary (10-14 age cohort) levels is carried out to look at the prevailing ..

The study documents the extent and spread of poverty in rural Pakistan using two different approaches to define and measure population living in distress and deprivation. In addition, social exclusion is assessed by developing the geographical Indices of Multiple Derivations. Income inequality an ..

Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers and Gender-Sensitive Education Financing ..

The Changing Landscape of Gender at SPDC: An Assessment ..

Agenda for the 8th NFC: Lessons from the 7th NFC Award, Post- 7th NFC Development and Emerging Issues ..

The Privatization Program ..

Mushkilaat, Masael aur Bohrano ki tareek shab ki saher kab hogi? ..

Are Pakistani Women Represented? ..

Pakistani Political candidates threatened by Taliban terror attacks ..

Pakistan’s Emphasis on Social Development ..

An ambitious budget(part-1 and part-2) ..

Poaching on the Provinces. ..

The hike in power tariffs ..

A Resilient Nation ..

Stagflation feared ..

Contingency Planning ..

Building Bridges with India-Pakistan Peace ..

The SRO blues ..

Hike in domestic power tariffs ..

The Annual Plan ..

IMF Intrusions ..

Ominous trends ..

Social spending: Punjab spends the least? ..

Agri income tax evasion: a huge disincentive for taxpayers ..

Future of GST services as provincial tax uncertain ..

Provinces have strong revenue potential ..

The Socio-Economic Impact of Floods in District Thatta: A Gendered Analysis ..

Gender Disaggregated Indicators of the Labour Market in Pakistan ..

Mahroomiat ..

Dadu Zila main Taleem ji Tabahi ain upa ..

This research note provides sub-national estimates of monetary poverty with the help of information available in two household surveys conducted during 2010-11. Data of Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM) and Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) are combined to prod ..

State of the Economy: Imperatives for Fiscal Policy in the Federal Budget of 2013-14 ..

State of the Economy: An Ambitious Budget 2013-14 ..

Proposed Agenda for Sustained Economic Revival ..

Gender Dimensions in Rural Non-farm Employment in Pakistan ..

Social Development in Pakistan: Devolution and Social Development ..

Mooashi Istehkam ke Raaste Masdood.......Siyasi Azadi Mazboot Maeeshiyat Ke Bagair Namumkin Hai ..

Sindh maen Thiyal Taleemi Tabahi Aeen Imdadi Idaran Joon Tarjihaat ..

Looking back in terror. ..

Poverty of the Budget ..

Politicking in Education ..

Taleem Ji behtri Lai Sanjeedgi kithy aahe? ..

Concept or reality? ..

Fiscal Devolution: Still an Unfinished Agenda ..

Balochistan Budget 2012-13: Compromising Social Development ..

Sindh Budget: Myth and Reality ..

Poverty Estimates 2011 ..

This study analyses disparities among provinces and districts for the years 2011, 2009 and 2005 with respect to household socio-economic deprivations and could be used as a reliable base for provincial and district development policies. Analysis presented in this study is based on 17 variables, arra ..

The approach to measure poverty in terms of financial deprivation has been widely criticised in the literature of welfare and well-being. It is argued that to understand the complex phenomenon of poverty or to evaluate household or individual well-being, a multidimensional exercise is imperative. Th ..

This research paper provides poverty statistics estimated from the latest available household survey data. The estimates show that an overall 38 percent of the population was poor according to the methodology adopted for this study during the year 2010-11. The incidence, depth and severity of rural ..

The Socio-Economic Cost of Violence Against Women: A Case Study of Karachi ..

Gender Dimensions of Development Induced Displacement and Resettlement: A Case of Lyari Expressway in Karachi ..

Report of Interactive Discussion Session on Integrated Energy Policy Formulation with Emphasis on Social Dimensions ..

Financial Implications of 7th NFC Award and the Impact on Social Services. ..

Decentralisation of GST Services and Vertical Imbalances in Pakistan. ..

Is Devaluation Contractionary? Empirical Evidence for Pakistan. ..

Assessing Poverty with Non-Income Deprivation Indicators: Pakistan, 2008-09 ..

Gender preference in Zakat spending ..

Tijarti Woosat Pazeeri: Women Work Force per Asaraat Mehdood Kiyun? ..

Federal Budge FY12: Unpleasant Arithmetic - ..

Punjab Compromising on Social Development - ..

Is Sindh Budget Surplus A Mirage? ..

KP Budget: ILL-Defined Priorities ..

Balochistan Ignores Social Development - ..

The Wretched of Sindh ..

Dolti Maeeshiyat per aik aur kaari Zarb ..

Primary Sattah per Sanfi Adam Masawat ki Booland Sharah ..

Chamre ki Sanath - Eid ul Azha.....Mazhabi Tehwaar, Aham Moashee Sargarmiyun ka Maakhiz ..

The Power of Panchayats ..

The Decline in Sindh ..

The Poorest of the Poor in Pakistan: Households Headed by Women ..

Has civil society failed in Pakistan? ..

Women at Work ..

Social Impact of the Security Crisis ..

Savings-Investment Correlation and Capital Outflow: The Case of Pakistan ..

Macroeconomic Environment and Financial Sector’s Performance: Econometric Evidence from three Traditional Approaches.  ..

G-20 and Development: A View from Pakistan ..

The Impact of Trade and Financial-Openness on Government Size: A Case Study of Pakistan ..

Urbanization and Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Pakistan - ..

Social Development in Pakistan: Social Impact of the Security Crisis ..

Debt Sustainability: Thwarting Economic Outlook ..

A Method to this Madness ..

The NFC Award: Punjab Biggest Gainer ..

Efficacy of Budget Transparency ..

Gender and Public Spending on Education. ..

Trade Liberalisation and Women Participation in Labour Force ..

The consensus developed in various studies on social protection is that there is no clearly articulated government social protection framework. Various social security schemes and cash assistance programs are developed largely as a series of adhoc responses to problems raised by particular circumsta ..

Public Spending on Education and Health in Pakistan: A Dynamic Investigation through Gender Lens ..

Trade Liberalisation and Gender Dynamics of Employment in Pakistan ..

Gender Dimensions of Social Safety Nets: The Case of Zakat Recipients in Pakistan ..

Neo-Liberal Governance and Poverty in Pakistan ..

Role of Women in Peace and Conflict: Suffering of Afghan Women ..

Determinants of Workers’ Remittances: Implications for Poor People of Pakistan ..

Is There any Causality between Human Resource Development and Economic Growth? A Provincial Case Study on Pakistan - 2009 ..

Capitalizing the Demograhic Dividend  ..

Challenges and Responses for Democracy and Security: Pakistan’s Perspective ..

Finance-Openness Nexus and Financial Institutions: A Case of Pakistan ..

Social Development in Pakistan: Women at Work ..

Knowing the Unknown: Federal Budget 2009-10  ..

Mazdoor Bachoun ki Falah-O-Bahbood Kaise? ..

Street Children, Aik Ahem Samaji Masala ..

Depoliticising Madrassas  ..

This study is the first attempt to quantify the extent of multidimensional poverty in the context of Pakistan. It involves developing multidimensional poverty indices (headcount, poverty gap, and poverty severity) and comparing them with the traditional income approach. It has been estimated, using ..

The paper assesses the extent of household vulnerability to poverty in Pakistan. Preferably, household panel data of sufficient length is used to measure the incidence of vulnerability. However this data is rare in developing countries and if available is not nationally or regionally representative. ..

The Changing Security Spectrum of South Asia: Consequences for SAARC ..

Nominal and Real Devaluation Nexus & Two Econometric Approaches for Pakistan ..

Stock Market Development and Economic Growth: ARDL Causality in Pakistan  ..

Does Foreign Remittances Reduce Government Spending? Long and Short Run Phenomenon ..

Estimating the Black Economy through a Monetary Appraoch: A Case Study of Pakistan  ..

Does Globalization Benefit the Poor? Evidence from Pakistan  ..

Macroeconomic Determinants of Poor's Happiness: A Case Study of Pakistan ..

Either Captial Account Opennes Regressive or Progressive: Economietric Evidence from Pakistan ..

Bi-Directional causality Between FDI & Savings: A Case Study of Pakistan ..

SAARC Prospects and Challenges ..

Direct Foreign Investment and Income Distribution: A Case Study for Pakistan ..

Mapping the Terrain: The Activities of Faith-based Organizations in Development in Pakistan ..

Devolution without Delegation ..

New Budget to Fuel Inflation ..

Imperatives for the Economy: Federal Budget 2008-09  ..

Foreign Exchange Crisis ..

 Mehngai, Ghurbat, Berozgari, Loadshadding: Karachi Sheher ki Awan ke Bunyadi Masail aur unke Asarat ..

A research team of Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) visited selected districts of Pakistan to gather views of officials and representatives of district governments on the present system of local governance. A semi-structured questionnaire was used in the interviews and their opinions were ..

This paper uses Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement Survey (PSLM) 2004-2005 to examine labour market earnings. The earning function controls for educational qualifications in addition to years of schooling and other conventional correlates. The estimated returns to additional years of sc ..

State of the Economy: Fiscal Policy Choices in Budget 2008-09 ..

Much of the impetus behind the large and increasing support from national governments, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and donor agencies for microfinance, hinges on the assumption that its economic and social impacts are significant. However, this needs to be examined more closely. This study ..

This research focuses on changes in the poverty status of rural households to explore the main determinants of upward and downward income and poverty mobility. The study uses panel survey data for District Badin, which is among the poorest districts of the Sindh province. Households interviewed earl ..

Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) keeps track records of intertemporal changes in poverty incidence by using the consistent methodology for defining and computing national and regional poverty lines and poverty incidences. This research paper provides latest estimates of poverty for the ye ..

Ideological Divide of theNonprofit Sector in Pakistan ..

Long-Run and Short-Run Linkage between Financial Development and Poverty Reducation in Pakistan ..

Stock Returns and Inflation: An ARDL Econometric Investigation Utilizing Pakistani Data ..

The Changing Security Spectrum and Issues of Cultural Identitity ..

Une Question de Perception ..

Remittances and Financial Sector's Performance: Under Two Alternative Approaches for Pakistan ..

An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship between Trade Liberalization and Poverty Reduction: A Case for Pakistan ..

Trade and Inequality Nexus in Pakistan: Under Investigation of Alternative Techniques ..

Dynamism in the Gender Wage Gap: Evidence from Pakistan ..

Rural-Urban Income Inequality under Financial Development and Trade Openness in Pakistan: The Econometric Evidence ..

Social Development in Pakistan: Devolution and Human Development in Pakistan ..

Indentifying Causes of High Inflation ..

May be a Missed Opportunity? ..

Understanding the Making of the Failed States Index  ..

ABC of the Economics of Tariffs and Import Quotas ..

Large Subsidies with Little Relief ..

Does Globalisation Benefit the Poor? Evidence from Pakistan  ..

 The Debate on Poverty ..

The expansionary economic policies of the government and of the central bank (State Bank of Pakistan – SBP), which on one side resulted in impressive economic performance, stimulated a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on the other. This initiated a debate on the determinants of the recent in ..

The main focus of this study undertaken by the authorsis to explore the impact of trade liberalization on gender inequalities in Pakistan. The overall gender inequality based on three dimensions, including labour market, education and health facilities, are analyzed in this paper using data from 197 ..

The objective of this research is to provide estimates of income poverty at the district level with the help of information available in household surveys; PSLM and HIES 2004-05. Both surveys are combined to produce poverty measures at district level using small area estimation technique. The techni ..

This research appraises inter-temporal educational status for the period 1998- 2005. Access and inequality is measured through the District Education Index (DEI). DEI is a composite index and includes enrollments at various levels as well as literacy rates. Two data sources are used for this exercis ..

The objective of this research is to update district-wise Indices of Multiple Deprivations 1998, using the latest available data of the Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey 2005 (PSLM, 2005). The period from 1998 to 2005, offers an opportunity to evaluate performance of the presen ..

The purpose of this research is to highlight changes in human development status of districts of Pakistan during the period between 1998 and 2005. The standard summary measure, Human Development Index (HDI) proposed by UNDP, is applied at the district level. District HDIs, estimated for both periods ..

The Elimination of Textile Quotas and Pakistan-EU Trade, Policy Brief, April 2007 ..

Booklet, economics, tariffs and import, quotas ..

Booklet: ABC of the Economics of Tariffs and Import Quotas ..

Exports, Productivity and Economic Growth in Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis ..

Does Inequality Matter for Poverty Reducation? Evidence from Pakistan's Poverty Trends ..

Social Development in Pakistan: Trade Liberalization Growth and Poverty ..

The Good and the Bad ..

The Review represents the efforts of SPDC to objectively present the situation with respect to the state of the economy. It points out the improvements in economic performance and an increase in the economy's sustainable rate of growth over the past few years, which are in part a result of the impro ..

In recent years, the ‘black economy’ has held enormous appeal for policy makers. The presence of the black economy creates critical misrepresentation of macroeconomic variables in official estimates which lead to false determination and delusional impact of economic policies. Similarly, the blac ..

This paper tries to highlight the effect of fiscal policy, monetary policy and other economic measures on TFP in Pakistan. Analyzing TFP in Pakistan by using recent data is important for two reasons. First, in the past few years, Pakistan has been experiencing very high growth in the region and it i ..

Macroeconomic Reforms and Return to Human Captial in Pakistan ..

Determinants of Health Care Expenditure in Pakistan ..

Is Search of Poverty Predictors: The Case of Urban and Rural Pakistan ..

Short-Run Effects of Exchange Rate Volatility on the Volume of Exports: A Case Study for Pakistan ..

Is Pakistan's Manufacturing Sector Competitive? ..

Agricultural Terms of Trade in Pakistan: Issues of Profitability and Standard of Living of the Farmers ..

How External Shocks and Exchange Rate Depreciations Affect Pakistan? Implications for Choice of an Exchange Rate Regime ..

The Poverty Debate ..

Pakistan in Quota-free Textile Trade ..

Moving from Tax to Expenditure Reform ..

Crop Sector: Impending Crisis - ..

Suffering in Silence ..

Inflationary Risks to Economic Gains - ..

This report is motivated to fill the gap in policy analysis by estimating the human capital index (HCI) at the provincial level from 1982-83 to 2001-02. The accumulated human capital is estimated using the Labourincome based methodology. The index is computed for the three sectors of the economy: Ag ..

The purpose of the study was to assess the high cost of cancer and depletion of assets of the patients suffering from cancer. The investigations were conducted with the guidance from oncologists and other health professionals. The objectives of the study were: to estimate and highlight the cost of t ..

The Review is an effort to objectively present the situation with respect to the state of the economy. It highlights the impressive growth performance and the Government's role in achieving that. But it also emphasizes that some signs of overheating and stress are now emerging in the economy that po ..

In this study, we use simulations from the Social Policy and Development Centre’s large-scale empirical model of Pakistan’s economy to quantify the economic losses resulting from the devastating earthquake that hit the country on October 8, 2005. We then use the model to trace the path that the ..

Provincial Accounts of Pakistan: Methodology and Estimates 1973-2000 ..

Socio-Economic Indicators by Gender: A Regional Comparison for Pakistan ..

Health Demand and Outcomes in Pakistan ..

Factors Influencing of Girls' Primary Enrolment in Pakistan ..

Why Private Investment in Pakistan has Collasped and How it can be Restored ..

Zakat as a Social Safety Net: Exploring the Impat on Household welfare in Pakistan ..

On the Causal Relationship between Government Expenditure and Tax Revenue in Pakistan ..

Burden of Stabilization on Provinces and Its Implication on Social Sectors ..

Macroeconomic Reforms and Return to Human Capital in Pakistan ..

The Plight of Working Mothers in Pakistan: Advantages and Disadvantages of a Joint Family System ..

Social Development in Pakistan: Combating Poverty: Is Growth Sufficient? ..

Internet: demand and pricing ..

Vertical Imbalance and NFC-2004 ..

Time for Policy Shifts ..

The Review is an effort to objectively present the situation with respect to the state of the economy. It acknowledges the gains made over the year, but also identifies the areas where weaknesses are pronounced and where policy shifts are called for. And in line with SPDC’s perspective, the Review ..

The paper explores the linkages between poverty, growth and inequality in the context of Pakistan. Time series macro data are used for the period 1979 to 2002. Consistent poverty and inequality measures are interpolated to facilitate the estimation of poverty elasticity with respect to growth and in ..

The main objective of this research exercise is to provide correlates of household consumption or poverty using the latest household survey. The estimated coefficients and their weights may be used to predict poverty incidence from light monitoring survey such as Core Welfare Indicator Questionnaire ..

The Working Papers provide a vehicle for the initial dissemination of the work of the project to a wide range of audience including policy makers, scholars, development practitioners, policy analysts, international donor organizations and country-wide or regional nonprofit organizations. Working Pap ..

Nonprofit Sector in Pakistan: Government Policy and Future Issues ..

Gender and Public Spending on Education in Pakistan: A Case Study of Disaggregated Benefit Incidence ..

Hidden Subsidies ..

Why Private Investment in Pakistan has Collapsed and how can it be Restored ..

Expenditure, depriciation, allowances, model, economy ..

Tax Holidays Cost of Capital and Investment Behaviour: Jorgenson Approach ..

Is Female Illiteracy a Determinant for Child Malnutrition: An Analyses of Developing Countries ..

Budgets and Fiscal Decentralization: A Case Study of Sindh ..

Macroeconomic Reforms and Total Factor Productivity Growth in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis ..

Social Development in Pakistan: The State of Education ..

Wither the Muslim World? ..

Mulki Maeeshiyat, Karkardagi, Ihdaaf aur Nataij: 2003-04 ke Iqtesadi Survey aur Wafaqi Budget ki Roshni main Quomi Mansooba bandi ka Jaeza ..

Sarkari Iqtesadi Jaeze aur Reports-Haqaeq kiya hain? Intehai Musbat Aadad-o-Shumar ke Bawajood Buniyadi Moashi Khamiyan door nahi ki ja Sakeen ..

Prospect for Public-Private Partnership in the Delivery of Immunization ..

UNDP's HDI: How Realistic it is? ..

Gearing up for Globalization ..

Wanted: Political Will ..

Peace and its Impact ..

Pakistan's External Debt Burden: Causes Complexities and Remedies ..

As economic activity becomes increasingly knowledge based, disparities in educational opportunity play a more important role in determining the distribution of income and poverty. A greater equity in the distribution of educational opportunities enables the poor to capture a larger share of the bene ..

There is a growing concern, in developing and transition economies that spatial and regional inequality, of economic activity, incomes and social indicators, is on the increase. Regional inequality is a dimension of overall inequality, but it has added significance when spatial and regional division ..

Microfinancing: Fighting Against Poverty ..

The purpose of this research is to observe the impact of the individual and aggregate-level education on the fertility rate. The empirical investigation has been extended to observe the determinants of fertility using aggregate district data. The estimated coefficients of the macro fertility model e ..

The study provides estimates of the private return to education in Pakistan. A Mincerian earning function is estimated using the latest available household survey data of 2001-02. Inter-provincial, inter-sectoral and inter-regional variations in earning and educational attainment are explored. The p ..

This paper estimates the extent of undernutrition in urban Pakistan in terms of calorie consumption after controlling heterogeneity in household characteristics. It also evaluates the sensitivity of price and income shocks on incidence, depth and severity of undernutrition. Approximately 27 percent ..

Geographical targeting may be a viable way to allocate resources for poverty alleviation in developing countries. Efficiency can be increased and leakages to the non-poor reduced substantially by targeting needy areas. A national and regional database of substantial poverty maps or deprivation indic ..

Zakat As A Social Safety Net: Exploring the Impact ..

The purpose of this research is to demonstrate how ‘landlordism’ (land concentration and landlessness) impede education attainments and consequently, increase poverty and income inequality. The study is based on the latest data of the Agricultural Census (2000) for Punjab1 province, which is the ..

This paper investigates the dynamics of poverty and inequality in Pakistan over the period 1988-1999. The year 1988 was the year of the first formal Structural Adjustment Lending (SAL) from the World Bank and the IMF. Thus, this analysis facilitates the debate regarding the impact of SAL on househol ..

The report is an effort to objectively present the situation with respect to the state of the economy. It acknowledges the gains made over the year, but cautions against certain misleading and, consequently, overly optimistic judgements. It identifies the areas where weaknesses are pronounced and wh ..

On the Estimation of An Absolute Poverty Line: An Empirical Appraisal ..

Trade, Investment and Growth Nexus in Pakistan: An Application of Cointegration and Multivariate Causality Test ..

Socioeconomic and Environment Conditions and Diarrhoeal Disease among Children in Pakistan ..

The Periods of Disinvestment in Different Sectors of the Pakistan Economy ..

Emerging Macroeconomic Imbalances ..

Relationship Between Health Expenditure and GDP in an Augmented Solow Growth Model for Pakistan: An Application of Co-integration and Error Correction Modelling ..

Income Patterns of Woman Workers in Pakistan- A Case Study of the Urban Manufacturing Sector ..

Changes in Returns to Education in Pakistan: 1990-2002 ..

The objectives of this study are to: document the size, scope, internal structure, finance and legal position of the nonprofit sector in the country; examine the relations between the nonprofit sector and government and identify the ways in which this relationship can be improved; to improve public ..

Non-profit Sector in Pakistan: Government Policy and Future Issues ..

Foreign Capital Inflows and Domestic Savings in Pakistan: Co-integration Techniques and Error Correction Modelling ..

Measurement of Cost of Capital for Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan: A Neoclassical Approach ..

Stabilization Policy vs Growth Oriented Policy: Implication for the Pakistan Economy ..

Political Economy of Fiscal Reforms in the 1990s ..

Dynamic Consequences of the1997 National Finance Commission Award: Provincial Social Sector Expenditures ..

The Long run and Short run Impact of Exchange Rate Devaluation on Pakistan's Trade Performance ..

Dynamic Consequences of the1997 National Finance Commission Award: Provincial Social Sector Expenditures ..

Crowding Out Hypothesis in a Vector Error Correction Framework: A Case Study of Pakistan ..

The Long run and Short run Impact of Exchange Rate Devaluation on Pakistan's Trade Performance ..

Districts Level of Development as Push and Pull Factor in Inter- District Migration in Pakistan ..

Social Development in Pakistan: Growth Inequality and Poverty ..

Micro Solutions: Book Review ..

Illusive Fiscal Deficit Target ..

The Feasibility of Tax Revenue Targets ..

Creating and Unequal Society ..

Sarmaye ki Gher Munsifana Taqseem aur Adam Masawaat: Pakistan main Ghurbat ke Izafe ki Asal Wajoohaat hain ..

Focus on Regional Inequality ..

Sarmaye ki Gher Munsifana Taqseem aur Adam Masawaat: Pakistan main Ghurbat ke Izafe ki Asal Wajoohaat hain ..

Focus on Regional Inequality ..

An Economic Balance Sheet ..

Contradictory Monetary and Fiscal Policies ..

Foji aur Jamhoori Hukoomatain, Aik Iqtesadi Balance Sheet ..

General Pervez Musharraf ki Hukoomat ke Teen Saal ..

Recasting Sindh Budget (Expenditures) From 'Head of Account' To 'Department' Basis ..

Cost of Living Index by City of Pakistan ..

This paper quantifies the trend in TFP in Pakistan over the 25 years period, 1972-73 and 1997- 98. This leads to the conclusion that a significant part of the decline in growth rate during the decade of the 90s is also due to a slowing down of the growth in TFP and not just because of a lower level ..

Dimensions of the Nonprofit Sector in Pakistan ..

The Changing Scenario of Development Priorities ..

The New NFC and Some Old Issues ..

Moashi Bohran Tashweeshnak Hai: Mayus kun nahin ..

Budget: Kiya Maliyati Wasail ke Intezam mein Tabdeeli Kare Ga ..

Hifazati teekay: Pasmanda Ilaqoon per Tawajjo kem kiyon> ..

A Reiviews of World Economy ..

Understanding Afghanistan under the Taliban ..

Access is only the Beginning: Quality is the Key ..

Girl Child Toady - A Woman Tomorrow ..

Making the Harm Visible - An Affront to Civilisation ..

Putting Sindh's Grievances in Perspective ..

Gurbat Khan Garib Tar Dauh Veenar Dagg (Sindhi Article) ..

Poverty Alleviation Programmes: great expectations ..

Resolving the Water Crisis ..

Devastating Effect of Reducing Public Investment on Economic Growth ..

Pakistan maen Garib Parwar Budget Waro Adhoro Khuwab ..

Pakistan's Economy: An Analysis ..

Subai Taraqiyati Programme - Aik Jaeza ..

Budget Planning at the Time of Drought ..

Taleem Aam Kerne ka Hadaf ..

Naya NFC aur Baaz Purane Masail ..

Sarkari Saymaya Kari main Kami: Maeeshiyat per Tabha kun Asraat ..

Khushk Sali main Budget ki Mansooba-bandi ..

Jamhooriyat ko Dosh na Dain ..

Khawateen ke Hukook ki Pamali ..

 Pakistan maen Garib Parwar Budget Waro Adhoro Khuwab ..

Devolution and Fiscal Decentralisation ..

New Budget: Challenges and Options ..

Governance, Decentralisation and Poverty: The Case of Pakistan ..

Pakistan ki Maeeshiyat ..

Internal Migration: The Case of Sindh Province ..

Khawateen ke Hukook ..

Jamhoori Usoolon per Amal ..

Gandum aur Hamari Maeeshiyat ..

Budget 2001-02: Another Illusion? ..

Growing Rural Poverty and Budget 2001-02 ..

Macroeconomics and Social Development ..

Pani ka Bohran Tareekh ke Tanazir Main ..

Lack of Investor Confidence ..

Rawan Mali Saal ki Budget Tajaveez Gher Haqiqi Hain ..

Fiscal Deficit: Target Missed but Performance much Better ..

Tax Revenues: Flaws in Estimation ..

Microeconomic aur Samaji Taraqi ..

Budget main Khasara kam Nahi Hooa ..

A Struggle to Achieve Economic, Social Rights ..

Sarmaya Karon main Aitemaad ka Fuqdaan ..

Dehi Elakon ki Ghurbat main Izafa ..

Zaree Karkerday aur Sarkari Policy ..

Taxon ki Amadni, Takhmeene main Saqam ..

Microeconomic Taraqi aur Ghurbat ..

Kasaad Bazari aur Budget ..

PSDP: Understanding Development Priorities ..

Agricultural Performance, Public Policy ..

Taraqqi ki Tarjeehat ..

Options before the US ..

America ke liye Mutabadil Raaste ..

Ghurbat ka Daira-e-Asar ..

Ghurbat ka Daira-e-Asar ..

Maeeshiyat main Gher Rawaeeti Shobay ka Kirdaar ..

Social Development in Pakistan: Towards Poverty Reduction ..

Understanding the Taliban ..

America aur Kabul main Malbay ke Dher ..

America aur Kabul main Malbay ke Dher ..

Contextualising Afghan War ..

Gher Riwaeeti Maeeshiyat-Ghurbat ke Khateme main Moaven ..

Jadeed Daur main Panapne ka Tareeqa ..

What Muslim Societies are Grossly Lacking ..

Ghurbat main Kami Kaise hogi ..

Ghurbat main Kami Kaise hogi ..

This paper is an attempt to relate social development and economic growth in order to assess the success of various policy regimes. The paper also tests for a statistical relationship between the two so as to answer the question whether improvements in the social indicators can be explained by the l ..

Credit to the Poor: Consultations with Borrowers ..

Incidence of Income Poverty in Pakistan ..

Stabilization vs Growth: Federal Budget 2001-02 ..

Impact of the Afghan War on the Economy: Options for Pakistan ..

Elasticity and Buoyancy of Major Taxes in Pakistan ..

Dynamic Consequences of 1997 NFC Award: Provincial Social Sector Expenditure ..

Stabilization Policy vs Growth Oriented Policy: Implications for the Pakistan Economy ..

Immunization: Is it a Gender or Poverty Issue? ..

Galla-bani: Ghurbat ki Rok Thaam ka Moassan Zariya ..

Kahtre ki Ghanti Baj Rahi Hai ..

Fallout of Sharif Release ..

Public Expenditure Reform ..

Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation ..

Policy Research and Its Implementation: Pakistan and Canada ..

Brief on Annual Review of SPDC for 2000 on Towards Poverty Reduction ..

Elements of Good Economic Governance ..

This paper is based on the work done by the Macroeconomic Framework Sub-Group of the Economic Advisory Board of which the author was the Convenor. Projections made by the Sub-Group have been revised in light of recent numbers and in response to comments received from members of EAB in the meeting on ..

Evaluation of Social Safety Nets in Pakistan ..

The paper deals with the impact of macroeconomic developments on the incidence of poverty and offers an explanation as to why poverty fell sharply in the decade of 80s and has tended to increase significantly in the 90s. It develops a set of medium term (upto 2002- 03) macroeconomic projections whic ..

This report presents general guidelines for preparing a case study of public-private partnership in the health sector. Based on the guidelines, a case study is undertaken in partnership between a private medical college and a public hospital in the city of Abbottabad in NWFP. This case study highlig ..

The Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) has a tradition of bringing out a Research Report every year containing analysis of the proposals for expenditure and taxation in the Federal Budget from the viewpoint of their impact on the economy and people of Pakistan. This year’s report contains ..

Alternative Delivery Mechanisms for Social Services: Some Case Studies from Pakistan ..

Maeeshat Kamzoor say Kamzor Ter ..

Food Pricing Strategy: A Fundamental Dilemma ..

The Missing Element of Public Expenditure Management ..

Unsustainability of the Balance of Payments ..

Crops Pattern in Pakistan: Some Consequences ..

Karachi Sheher Ki Kachi Abadian Or Unki Halat-e-Zaar ..

Alarming Level of Poverty in Pakistan ..

Combating Poverty ..

Major Economic Problems Faced by the Sub-Continent ..

Impact of Economic Factors on Diarrhoeal Disease ..

Consequences of Malnutrition and Poverty in Pakistan ..

Prospects for a New IMF Programme ..

True Meaning of Decentralisation: Empowerment of People or Concentration of Power in Local Elite ..

Budgetary Allocations for Rural Development ..

Microfinance: A panacea for poverty? ..

The Buoyancy of CBR Revenues ..

The International Experience of Micro- finance ..

Potentials of the Poverty Elimination Strategy ..

Pro-Poor Programme: Is that a New Promise ..

Poverty Alleviation through Food Stamps ..

What is the True Fiscal Deficit in 1999-2000? ..

Warding Off Devaluation ..

From Crisis to Crisis ..

Budgetary Imperatives and Strategy ..

What Explains Fall in the Inflation Rate ..

Federal Transfer to Provinces: Some Growth at Last ..

Dealing with Zakat and Ushr ..

From Pro-Women Slogans to Anti Women Acts ..

A Bank for the Poor As Well ..

Fudging Figures ..

Revenue Dreams: (The Reforms Agenda of the Budget) ..

Maleeyati Khasara - Asal Soorat-e-Haal (urdu) ..

Tawaqqo'aat aur Umeedon ka Budget (Urdu) ..

Ghareebon ke Liye Package - Saheeh Simt Main Pehla Qadam (Urdu) ..

Macroeconomic Developments and Poverty ..

Budgetary Outcome in 1999-2000: Fiscal Deficit Exceeds Target ..

The Debt Trap ..

The Microcredit Bank and Poverty Reduction: Some Policy Issues ..

Tax Revenue Targets Unrealistic ..

Whither Macroeconomic Framework ..

An Incomplete Budget ..

Feasibility of Macroeconomic Targets for 2000-01 ..

Balance of Payments Scenario in 2000-01: Transparency Admist Uncertainty - ..

Analysis of Budgetary Proposals ..

Wifaq ney Soobai Ruqoom ki Muntaqli main Izafa ker diya (Urdu) ..

Mo'aashee Bahalee Se Ziyada Mo'aashee Ishtehkam Kee Koshish (Urdu) ..

PSDP Reflects No Departure From Past Development Priorities ..

Budget Khasara: Aadad-o-Shumar Kiya Kehtey Hain (Urdu) ..

Wifaqi Budget 2000-01: Zakat aur Ghurbat ka Khatema (Urdu) ..

Microcredit Bank: Hukumati Policy Kiya Hogi (Urdu) ..

Awaam Mini-Budget ke liya Tayyar Rahian (Urdu) ..

Moaashi Istehkaam: Khawab se Tabeer Tek ..

Moaashi Mansooba-bandi: Naey Ihdaaf ..

Moaashi Taraqi - Khawateen ko Nazar Andaaz Na Kiya Jae ..

Are Genetically Modified Food a Solution for Poverty ..

Ghurbat Mitao Programme: Mansoobay Muqarrara Muddat main Mukammal Kiye Jaien Gay ..

Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation - I ..

Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation - II ..

Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation - III ..

Civil Society Perspectives on Devolution ..

The Way Ahead on Devolution ..

The Way Ahead on Devolution ..

Institutional Reform for Devolution ..

A National Poverty Reduction Strategy and the Role of Donors ..

Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation ..

Costs of Devolution ..

Macroeconomic Framework for Debt Management ..

Political Perspectives on Devolution ..

Political Perspectives on Devolution ..

Revamping the SAP ..

Institutional Reform for Devolution - II ..

Food Stamp Programme (Urdu) ..

Taraqqiati Tarjeehat mein Tabdeeli ..

A Better Approach for a Results-Oriented Fiscal Policy: Multi-year Budgeting Framework ..

Teen Sala Macroeconomic Mansooba: Mehaz Kagzi Karwai ..

Tawazun-e-Adaigi ki Mojuda Soorat-e-Haal ..

Public Works Programme - Aik Naya Wada ..

Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Mansoobay ke Aham Nukaat ..

Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Chend Fikri Zaviye ..

Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Gher Mamooli Tezi ki Zaroorat Nahin ..

The City of Karachi: Planning and Managing for Urban Development ..

Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Mali Wasail - Aik Aham Mas'la - ..

Impediments to Improvements of Social Services in Pakistan ..

Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Mahireen ki Rai Kiya Hai? ..

Fiscal Decentralisation: Lessons from the South Asian Experience ..

Ikhtiarat ki Taqseem: Siyasi Jamatein Kiya Kehti Hain - ..

Afghanistan must makes us shudder ..

Kiya Moaashi Islaahat ki Tawaqoo Puri Ho-sakey-gi? ..

Some Issues of Governance in Pakistan ..

Ifrat-e-Zar Mein Kami ke Nataij Kiya Hongey? ..

Pakistan's Trade Performance vis-à-vis its Major Trading Partners ..

Maliyati Khasara: Pehle se Kahin Ziyada ..

Reversing the Economic Decline ..

Lethargic Growth in Health Sector Infrastructure in 1990s ..

Adaad-o-Shumar mein Ulat Pher Danista Nahin Ki Gayee ..

Khushal Bank: Ghurbat ka Khatima Kar Sakey Ga ..

Contextualising Devolution ..

Public Expenditure Reform ..

CBR ka Aainda Hadaf: Haqeeat se Bahut Door Nahin ..

Co-integration & Causality Between Money Supply and Inflation: A Case of Pakistan ..

Taveel-ul-Muddati Budget Saazi: Umeed Afza Mansooba ..

Perils of a 'chastened' parliament ..

Jeeniati Inqelab: Bhook aur Iflas ka Khatima ker dega ..

Role of Livestock in Rural Poverty Alleviation ..