The future of our economy – Part II
The short-term measures described in Part I will not have the desired effects unless the emphasis is shifted in our school system towards Science, Technology, Engineering, Creative Arts and Mathematics…
Pakistan and the STEAM economy [Part – III]
The mode of education in Pakistan – which is transactional with teachers and faculty leading the way and the students having little choice but to fall in line and go…
Who damaged the economy?
Dr Ishrat Husain had described the decade of the 1990s as a ‘lost decade’ for Pakistan. For this writer, however, the decade of 2008-18 was yet another lost decade for…
Landed’ robber barons
Land is money. Land is power. Land is control. Land is status. Land is addiction. Owning land is perhaps the biggest symbol of ruling authority. From countries invading another country…
Exports: key to sustainable economy
It is encouraging to see evidence that Pakistan is on the road to recovery in terms of economic stability and growth. With a26% quantitative increase in textile exports, the first…
Where is the economy going?
Mohammad Ali Tabba’s interview regarding business conditions has sent shockwaves across the country. Tabba is one of Pakistan’s best known and dynamic businessmen. Over the last many years, his group…
Economy in ZAB era
Most of the literature generated so far discussing the state of the economy during Prime Minister Zulfikhar Ali Bhutto's rule (1972-77) were authored either by economists with socialist orientation or…
PTI and revival of economy
Disillusioned by the actions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of raising utility tariffs, seeking bailout from International Monetary Fund (IMF), devaluating rupee and following outdated tax policies of its predecessors, people…
It’s the political economy
Today’s Pakistan should have been a far better place than it was in 2008 and 2013. But, despite some very marginal improvements, we are far from moving towards inclusive and…
Army, too, can speak on economy
On October 11, 2017, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Army jointly organized a seminar on "Interplay…
