Growth of the Urban Informal Sector
Umme Ammara
August 8, 2021
The rise of the urban informal sector questions the traditional theories of urban development
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Discussion on economics, political economy, and current affairs.
An Economic Critique of Refugee Asylum in Pakistan
Muhammad Ashhar
June 9, 2021
Refugees exist in Pakistan in large numbers willy-nilly. Denying them assistance may be more costly than lending a helping hand.
Can Pakistan be Exempt from the Challenges of Climate Change?
Muhammad Ashhar
May 15, 2021
Climate change is not a separate threat that can be put off to tackle other socio-economic problems.
Should Pakistan Commercialize Covid-19 Vaccination?
Muhammad Ashhar
March 21, 2021
If private companies properly sell vaccines to those who can afford, the government can concentrate on providing free doses to those who cannot.
Delays and Interferences: Reforming the Judicial System of Pakistan
Muhammad Ashhar
March 12, 2021
The raison d’être of the judicial system is to ensure timely provision of justice, yet the courts of Pakistan markedly lag behind.
Artificial Intelligence and Employment
Muhammad Ashhar
March 3, 2021
What are economic, political, and ethical implications of new technology on the labor market and employment?
The N-11: Rising Rivals
Umme Ammara
February 27, 2021
Are there countries that can outstrip the G-7?
The IMF Invasion: Contextualization in the Long-run
Hoor Shumile
January 27, 2021
Do IMF bailouts provide economic relief and financial independence in the long-run, or do they hinder economic growth by interfering with Pakistan’s autonomy?
Child Labor in Pakistan
Muhammad Ashhar
December 31, 2020
Child labor is a deep-rooted socio-economic problem in Pakistan, whose direct victims are children and indirect victim is the economy.
Trade Liberalization & Global Challenges
Muaaz Saeed
December 18, 2020
Can the IGOs and free trade prevent global economic fallout brought on by disregarding globalization?