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Poor Governance

Poor governance

It may be difficult to describe a model of an efficient government. Here the discussion is not about kleptocrats and those whose avowed or hidden motive is to enrich themselves…

Venezuelan Setback

Venezuelan setback

The legacy of Hugo Chavez suffered a monumental setback in Venezuela last week, with parliamentary elections resulting not only in a victory for the conservative opposition, in keeping with the…

Coordination Failure

Coordination failure

Pakistan would be an excellent case study for anyone studying topics such as ‘perpetual confrontation and polarisation of all kinds’, ‘blame game’, ‘passing the buck’ and ‘don’t accept responsibility’. Recent…

Good Governance

Good governance

The historical judgement on governments is harsh. It says that governments have many butchers and few shepherds. However there is increasing interest in good governance. What is good governance? It…

A Goal Too Far?

A goal too far?

After the general election of 2013 as the nation celebrated the smooth transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another, frantic efforts were under way to hammer out…

Financial Market Gyrations

Financial market gyrations

In case you haven’t noticed, the financial markets in Pakistan have hit choppy waters and nobody seems to be sure of the reason why. The dollar has been rising despite…

A Mammoth Step In The Right Direction

A mammoth step in the right direction

New grounds are being broken that promise a bright future after all, for the struggling people of Pakistan. Strategically paramount, Pakistan has remained a chess board for superpower rivalry and…

Economic Delusions Of Grandeur

Economic delusions of grandeur

Freud would have read it as a pathogenic existence. Dependent on the symptoms he probably would have related it to either a compulsive neurotic behavior or a schizophrenic one. The…

Fiscal Reforms Agenda

Fiscal reforms agenda

Taxation, a potent instrument to shape and influence the socio-economic policies of a country, has not received due attention in Pakistan. The foremost objective of a rational tax policy is…