Governance for local governments: Part – III
Proposed governance system for local governments: In light of the experience of the 2001 LGO, let us now examine what needs to be done to avoid the weaknesses of the…
Governance for local governments: Part – I
This article is divided into three parts. The first part deals with ‘why local government?’ The second with experiences during the 2001-2009 period and finally in the third part it…
Cash surplus of provincial govts
The role of the four provincial governments has increased after the 18th Amendment. They have also become entitled to a larger share in the Federal Divisible Pool of taxes after…
Repairing provincial finance
Most of the discussion and discourse on public finances has remained focused on the federal government and FBR. The analysis of provincial finances has been sketchy and shallow, although it…
Federal govt must not fuel provincialism
In 1997 general elections PML-N won a two third majority in parliament bagging 137 seats with PPP trailing with 18 seats. This unprecedented heavy mandate ended well before the end…
Distribution of resources among federation, provinces and local governments
History is replete with evidence that economics is the underlying basis of most political actions and reactions. In the case of states that are governed as a federation such as…
Provincial finances and spending
The role and importance of provincial governments has been enhanced by a larger vertical transfer of revenues from the federal government under the 7th NFC Award and by allocation of…
The state of provincial finances
There is the likelihood of a significant deterioration in the financial position of the Provincial Governments by the end of this fiscal year. The last quarter of 2019-20 is likely…
Need for provincial asset management companies
During the budget season, there is immense activity in the federal and provincial financial circles attempting to reflect higher revenues and justifying expenditures. Political and sectoral lobbying is at its…
Provincial economies: key economic ratios
This is the fourth article of a multi-part series of articles on the provincial economies. It focuses on some of the key economic ratios in these economies. These estimates have…
