Home-grown economic plans
THE government recently formed a committee of eminent international and Pakistani economists to draft a home-grown economic programme. This article shows that there is little need for such a committee. There is…
Disaster orthodoxy in Pakistan
ALMOST 40 years ago, ‘disaster orthodoxy’ started being challenged and critiqued in Western societies by researchers such as Kenneth Hewitt, Paul Susman and Phil O’Keefe, amongst others. According to Kathleen…
Reimagining governance
One of the frameworks that has been most influential in shaping my understanding of governance has been the Capability, Accountability and Responsiveness or CAR framework, developed in the early 2000s…
Policies and their implementation
Policies in Pakistan’s multiple sectors are well researched, many compiled with donor funding which enables international and national sector experts to take account of international best practices as well existing…
Disasters and educational infrastructure – Part I
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters has alarmingly increased in recent years, predominantly due to climate change. Both developed and developing countries have been impacted alike. However, research that…
Islamic finance provides Kenyans with cushion against drought
Hamara Hujale tries to keep an eye on two squirming children and a pot of simmering ugali - a white doughy dish - as she reaches for her buzzing phone.…
Twin deficit
ISLAMIC banking currently accounts for 17 per cent of overall banking assets in Pakistan. Notwithstanding the talk about its double-digit growth, its share is not impressive, particularly for a predominantly…
New ideas needed
IN a recent online talk at the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Prof Daron Acemoglu, professor of economics at MIT, while speaking of changing technologies and their impact on the…
Unfulfilled mandate
THE Charter of the United Nations was drafted and approved in 1945. Its stated objectives are to prevent war, forced occupation, and promote global justice. This vision is beautifully captured…
Teacher training and support?
TEACHERS matter: a good teacher can impact the learning of children significantly. A good teacher/human being can also be a very effective role model for children. Both of these impacts…
