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De-Dollarization in Pakistan: A Promising Path or Distant Dream? | The Friday Economist
De-dollarization is a deliberate move by nations to reduce their dependence on the United States dollar (USD) in international trade, transactions, and…
Fixing Pensions and Public Pay (Part II) | Reform That Works
Last time, I ended my commentary on our public sector pensions and pays challenges with the argument that reform in this area will help achieve some important objectives for the Pakistani economy, including…
Search and Matching Frictions for Day Labourers
Pakistan hosts the 9th largest labour force in the world, with 73% of its workers employed in the informal economy. A majority of…
Oral History, Collaboration and Research on Women Public Sector Workers in Pakistan
The practice of oral history is the documentation of people’s words, memories and experiences. This research methodology engages historical frameworks and relies on interviewing, transcribing…
Fixing Pensions and Public Pay (Part 1) | Reform That Works
If there is one reform that will unlock Pakistan from its state of perpetual inertia, it is the transformation of the public sector. While this series…
Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s Presidential Address to the 1st Constituent Assembly of Pakistan (August 11, 1947)
On Pakistan’s 76th anniversary, MHRC Pakistan Dialogues wishes its readers a wholesome and reflective Independence Day. We reproduce the Quaid’s first speech…
Breaking the Cycle: Can Smart Meters and Grid System Revolutionize Pakistan’s Battle Against Circular Debt? | The Friday Economist
The challenge of circular debt has persistently plagued Pakistan’s power sector and has worsened over time across subsequent governments…
The Sudan Crisis and the View from Pakistan
The head of the UN mission to Sudan, Volker Perthes, announced to the Security Council on March 27, 2023 that he…
