Publications

Impact Of Budget On Investment And Savings ..

Security Threat and its Costs ..

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 ..

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) recently published a policy brief on “Modelling the Revenue and Health Implications of Tobacco Ta ..

A macroeconomic case for higher tobacco taxes in Pakistan ..

NFC: political economy at work ..

Show-off Time ..

Gender budgeting — a pathway to sustainable development ..

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 tale of tax-to-GDP growth ..

Understating tax expenditure ..

Decapitalising the decline in international oil prices ..

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

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 ..

Womens struggle in Pakistan Movement ..

Betting on Social Development ..

Economic Development and Income Redistribution ..

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

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 ..

Mahroomiat ..

Dadu Zila main Taleem ji Tabahi ain upa ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

Knowing the Unknown: Federal Budget 2009-10  ..

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

Street Children, Aik Ahem Samaji Masala ..

Depoliticising Madrassas  ..

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 ..

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 Good and the Bad ..

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 - ..

Internet: demand and pricing ..

Time for Policy Shifts ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

New Budget: Challenges and Options ..

Pakistan ki Maeeshiyat ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

Issues in Fiscal Decentralisation ..

Costs of Devolution ..

Political Perspectives on Devolution ..

Political Perspectives on Devolution ..

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 ..

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

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

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

Afghanistan must makes us shudder ..

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

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

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 ..

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 ..

Anatomy of Economic Crisis ..

Kabul Khandraat aur Mazoor afrad ka shehr ban gaya ..

A Loss Beyond Numbers ..

Ghareeb Logon ka liye Meyari Hospitaloon ki tadaad bahut kem hai ..

Pakistani Maeeshat Tabahi ke Dahane Per ..

Ikhtiaraat ki Adam Markaziyat ..

In Defence of Democracy: Not a Matter of Choice but a Question of Our Survival ..

Junoobi Asia ki Maeeshatein ..

Wheat Crises in Pakistan: A Case of Government Failure ..

Wheat Pricing Policy: A Risk to Food Security ..

Economic Success and Technology: How Pakistan Can Reap the Benefits ..

Federal Budget 1999-2000: Desirable Economic Agenda for the Coming Century ..

The Debt Trap ..

Budget 1999:2000: Towards Economic Revival ..

Does the Budget Have a Human Face? ..

Budget 1999-2000: A Brief Analysis of a Quasi Budget ..

Federal Budget 1999-2000: Implications for Provincial and Local Governments ..

Sectoral Priorities in Development ..

Multiplicity of Taxes ..

Demographic Transition ..

Profile of Educated Unemployment ..

Is Girls Education Really the Best Investment? ..

The Future of the IMF Programme? ..

The Resource Crunch and Social Sector Expenditures ..

What Explains the Shortfall in Federal Transfers to Provinces ..

Budget Allocations Far Below NEP ..

Management of Finances by Provincial Governments ..

Alarming Rise in External Indebtedness ..

The Financial Outlook for Provincial Governments in 1999-2000 ..

Provincial Governments and the Budget Deficits ..

The Buoyancy in Provincial Revenues1 ..

Is there a Need for Policy Reforms in Agriculture? ..

Provincial Budgets and Rural Development ..

GST: A Retreat from the Battlefield Yet Again ..

Political Economy of Cotton Pricing ..

Dynamics of Inflation in 1999-2000 ..

The Importance of the Commonwealth to the Pakistan Economy ..

International Population Scenario: Pakistan Entering the New Millenium ..

Economic Growth - Whose Virtue ..

Fiscal Imbalances: A Mother Problem ..

Private Tuition Syndrome: Remedy or Revile ..

An Overdose of Superficial & Symbolic Policies ..

Tiding over Economic Sanctions ..

Post Nuclear Economic Policy Alternatives ..

Budget - An Exercise In Realism Or Fantasy? ..

The Budget And The National Agenda- Diverging Paths ..

Budget 1998-99: Will It Stabilize Inflation ..

Budget 1998-99: Signaling Shifts In Growth Strategy ..

The Budgetary Outcome Of 1997-98 ..

Strategy Of Resource Mobilisation: Does It Offer Anything New ..

A Year Of Resurrecting Supply Side Economics ..

Imponderables Of Budget Projections ..

Budget 98-99, Devaluation and External Sector ..

‘Hard' Deficit Targets, But ‘Soft' Taxation ..

Development Priorities in the 1998-99 PSDP ..

Federal Transfers To Provinces ..

Provincial Budgets 1998-99 and Social Sector Allocations ..

Federal Budget: Havoc or Halcyon ..

Impact of the Budget on Poverty-Limited Opportunity for the Poor ..

Debt Trap on Death Trap? ..

Pakistan in the ‘Debt-Trap' Can We Still Find a Way Out of This Deadly Quagmire? ..

Caretakers' Therapy For The Deficit Problem ..

Is The New Wave of Reforms Sustainable? ..

How Safe Are The Safety Nets? ..

Financial Saving: An Important Source For Financing Budget ..

SAP: Mythical Numbers of ..

Accessibility to Basic Services in Pakistan ..

National Finance Commission 1996: Implications of The New Revenue Sharing Arrangements ..

Will it Stimulate Private Investment? ..

Impact of The Budget on Poverty ..

The Budgetary Outcome: 1996-97 ..

Budget: A Boon To Industry ..

Debt Management: Can This Stalemate Continue? ..

The Budget: A Dilemma for Policy Makers ..

Fiscal Status of The Provincial Governments ..

Allocation of Budget To Priority Expenditures ..

Budget: Implications For Infrastructure Development ..

Budget 1997-98 Social Sector Allocations: What's New? ..

Relative Fiscal Effort by The Provincial Governments ..

Is SAP Expenditure Priority Still Valid? ..

Impact of Provincial Budgets on Social Sector Development ..

Inter-Sectoral Priorities of Provinces in Annual Development Programme ..

Implications of The Federal Budget 1997-98 ..

Federal & Provincial Budgets 1997-98 Economic & Social Infrastructure: Implications ..

Determinants of Inflation in Pakistan ..

This report is a compilation of articles produced after the announcement of the provincial budgets. We hope that our analyses will represent an objective appraisal of the state of affairs and will be of some use to the readers. ..

Budgetary Targets and Trade Performance ..

Current Expenditure Priorities of Provincial Governments ..

Dilemma of Primary Stage in Sindh Education: Effective Schooling System Imperative ..

NFC Award 1997: Long-Term Scenario ..

Health Sector: Still Not On The Right Track? ..

Evolution of Social Services in Pakistan (1947-1997) ..

Dissemination of Knowledge: An International Comparison Human Development Is The End - Economic Growth Is Only the Means ..

Devaluation, Agricultural Output, and The PSDP ..

Education Status: Where Does Pakistan Stand? ..

Can Cost Effective Reallocation of Resources Lead to Higher Enrollments in the Public Education System? ..

Evolution of Revenue Sharing Arrangements ..

International Practice of Revenue Sharing ..

An Evaluation of The 1990 NFC Award ..

Straight Transfers To Provinces ..

Terms of Reference of The 1995 NFC: Implications for The Provinces ..

The Federal Perspective ..

Provincial Positions on Revenue Sharing ..

Options for the 1996-97 Budget ..

Budget 1996-97: Government Should Avoid Over-Zealous GST, Excise Duties ..

The Debt Trap: An Ominous Indicator ..

Education Status: Where Does Pakistan Stand? - Revisited ..

The Reality of Fiscal Adjustment ..

Salient Features of Budget, 1996-97 ..

An Overview of The State of The Economy ..

The Numbers Game ..

The Budgetary Outcome of ‘95-96 ..

Federal Budget: Implications for Provincial Governments ..

Impact of The Budget on Poverty and Inequality ..

Budget 1996-97: Provincial Expenditure Priorities ..

Resource Mobilisation by Provincial Governments ..

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Social Action Programme will be the Worst Casualty ..

The Level and Pattern of Provincial Expenditures ..

The Status of Provincial Governments in Pakistan ..

Resource Mobilisation by Provincial Governments ..

Inter-Governmental Fiscal Relations - The 1990 NFC Award: An Evaluation ..

Is the Social Action Programme Financially Sustainable ..

A Review of the Social Action Programme ..

Issues in Expenditure Planning for Social Development ..

Value of Cost-effectiveness in Service Provision ..

User Charges in Social Sectors Need Revision ..