Opinion Articles
Assassin, Doctor, Dealer
The IMF is a large and complex bureaucracy which contends with multiple objectives in a dynamic international environment. Therefore, it is inherently unfair
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February 17, 2023
Economic Affairs & National Development
Opinion Articles
People of the Whip
The combination of an ongoing economic crisis in Pakistan and its strident negotiations with the IMF have led many to a dispiriting conclusion: national decision-makers
454 views
February 16, 2023
Book Reviews
Usman W. Chohan, Pandemics and Public Value Management
The onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic has transformed the world to a remarkable extent. Its impact will certainly be felt even when it becomes a fading memory. Among the many areas
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February 15, 2023
Working Papers
State Bank Independence and Pakistan’s Economic Security
In 2022, Pakistan witnessed two simultaneous and substantial developments on the national front, i.e., formal endorsement of the first National Security Policy (NSP)
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January 31, 2023
Opinion Articles
Can Pakistan Experience an Economic Rebound in 2023?
The past year has clearly been challenging for Pakistan from an economic point of view, defying initial expectations. As the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be slowing
552 views
January 31, 2023
Opinion Articles
No More Interest?
At a time when the economy is going through an acute crisis; when households, industries, and the government are all feeling a severe pinch, some scholars
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January 26, 2023
Opinion Articles
Two Rupees
There are two currencies in Pakistan: one is the rupee at the official rate, and the other is the rupee in the gray market. One is
440 views
January 25, 2023
Seminar
Challenges for Pakistan’s Economy and the Way Forward
Pakistan today faces an unprecedented economic crisis, with fast-depleting reserves, declining exports and remittances, surging inflation, rising unemployment, weakening
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January 25, 2023
Opinion Articles
Piñata Technocracy
For centuries, the children of Mexico have played with a candy-filled toy at birthday parties known as a piñata. The piñata is a large, animal-shaped
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January 16, 2023
Opinion Articles
Like Egypt
As we continue to observe the evolution of a distressing global economic situation, including its far-reaching effects within Pakistan, it is worth remarking upon other countries
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January 12, 2023
