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PAKISTAN DIALOGUES
The Pakistani Economy – Another South Asian Default in The Making? | Friday Economist
Considering recent events within the Pakistani and Sri Lankan economies, this blog piece assesses the following question: should Pakistan consider the Sri Lankan default a warning sign for its own economy?
Sensitivity of Crop Yield and Productivity to Climate in Punjab
Pakistan’s yields of major crops are sensitive to irregular and shifting precipitation patterns and rising temperatures due to climate change. However, these studies have not…
Drivers of Crop Agricultural Productivity Growth in Pakistan
Growth in total factor productivity (TFP) is usually measured as growth in aggregate output minus growth in aggregate input. Previous studies have…
Climate and Environmental Crisis: A Ray of Hope Through Uptake of Electric Bikes
The rapid pace of urbanization in the South Asian region and Pakistan has led to the growth of urban settlements that are broadly categorized as “messy” and …
Financing Climate Actions in Pakistan
While the evidence is torn between the positive and negative impacts of climate mitigation and adaptation measures on economic growth, the latter case has attracted more …
Role of Supply Chains in Determining Farmers’ Productivity and Consumer Prices
Chances are that the fruits and vegetables you ate today have been routed through one of the government-regulated wholesale markets after following a complex supply chain. This may lead us to think…
Conspiracy Theories, Foreign Policy, and Voting Behavior in Pakistan
The ouster of former prime minister Imran Khan through a no-confidence vote in April 2022 divided an already polarized nation. Since then…
Feminist Protests and Politics in a World of Crisis
Feminist activism has faced new and diverse challenges over the past decade. These have led to an increased dismantling of civil liberties, freedom of speech, expression, and…
