Why public policies fail?
The problem is the issue that needs to be addressed. The player is the individual or group that is influential in forming a plan to address the problem in question.…
Neoliberal assault and the role of public sector
Under the neoliberal assault of the last four decades, or so, the role of the public sector has diminished, and with it its capacity – especially as it outsourced more…
Judges keep blocking Trump’s policies despite US Supreme Court injunction curbs
President Donald Trump called the US Supreme Court’s June 27 decision limiting the ability of federal judges to use nationwide injunctions to block his policies “a monumental victory,” but his…
M&As: Private capital is ready, public policy is not
Lately, sentiment among major business groups in Pakistan has been improving, as evidenced by their keen interest in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of businesses available for sale. The financial system…
Aid-driven policies
RECENTLY, Dr Faisal Bari and a colleague published an insightful article in this paper (‘Evidence for policy’, Feb 14, 2025), raising a pertinent question: why is the vast amount of…
Policies to prevent extremism
THE government has announced another policy related to countering extremism; it contains the same flowery words, borrowed jargon, hollow phrases, and unfeasible implementation plans as several policies before it. One…
public sector insurers
Takaful, an Islamic insurance model rooted in the principles of mutual help, offers a compelling global alternative. However, its potential remains largely untapped in Pakistan, a nation with a robust…
The policies will continue
With Mr Trump’s election as US president, there is one big question right now about democracy and rule of law worldwide. Will they weaken? At first glance, the answer is…
We need sensible policies
In March 2001, as federal minister of science and technology, I approached then-president Musharraf with three proposals. The first was to extend the continental shelf of Pakistan from its limits…
Two candidates, two foreign policies
The United States of America is in a tight presidential election. And tight elections are usually hard to predict. Yet one outcome is evident. Whoever wins, the country will remain…
