This unprecedented research was conducted in Islamabad, federal capital of Pakistan by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members and non-members using convenience sampling.Total 2,420 questionnaires were distributed among PTI members and non-members (the enumerators); collected 1,495 filled questionnaires and considered 897 questionnaires for analysis. Citizens aged eighteen and above were interviewed; field work was conducted from September to December 2011 and January to December 2012.

Author: Nada Tahir

Only days after Pakistan reopened the NATO supply routes into Afghanistan after a 7 month hiatus
following the killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers by NATO in November, the US has expressed hope that this
move might mark the beginning of a new phase of reconciliation for the two allies.

Author: Zaid Khan

This short paper outlines Pakistan’s potential in hydro, coal, gas, oil and alternative energy sources. It is vital to meet the country’s energy requirement as this is directly linked to the economic development. This can only be achieved if economical and sustainable energy is provided.

Author: Meinhaj Hussain

Despite the doom and gloom of the present crisis in the Western Front, the Pakistan defence establishment remains one of the few institutions in the Muslim world that have the ability to execute
successful long-term strategic defence policies....

Author: Asad Mahmood

This report focuses on the industrial development options open to Pakistan. However, these options
need to be placed in context and to this end there are discussions about the industrial economic development...

Author: Amna Khan

Labor markets are institutions where work is exchanged for wages. In the current economic literature stream, studying economic labor markets is gradually becoming more important. The literature, however, focuses more on developed countries. This paper will examine labor markets in the developing countries.....

Author: Meinhaj Hussain

Education is considered a critical and important factor for improving the condition of Pakistan and Imran Khan has already shown with Namal College how he can make a difference in this field. All hopes are
that the PTI will drastically improve the condition of education in Pakistan, a step only possible through insaf and eliminating corruption. There are many experts on education available to the PTI and who are
more than willing to help establish a Pakistan built on insaf. The purpose of this paper is to outline some key and lesser known aspects that may provide a different insight to the traditional.

Author: Dr. M. S. Shamshad

Institutions of higher learning play a pivotal role in the development of human resources that are needed by the nation to fulfill its aspirations for social, economic, cultural, political and technological progress. It is, therefore, important for educational institutions to serve not only as repositories of learning that have the capability of imparting the requisite knowledge, values and skills to their clientele, they must also serve as instruments for national development.

 

Author: Asad Mahmood

This paper analyses and presents the development of the concept of a welfare state starting with the Western European thought and then to its practical development alongside the urbanisation and social changes brought about by the early phases of capitalism.

Author: Mohammad Zaheer

This brief document is prepared for the general public as well as the members of the Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf. It defines and explains what is meant by economic policy and what are the various areas that need a policy review.

Author: Muhammad Ali Nisar

Economic growth and stability are the basic objectives of any government. Macroeconomic policies are formulated to achieve these economic objectives. Performance of    political administration can be easily gauged by their success in achievement of the following economy objectives:

The aim of the report is to analyze the current Pakistani economic state and provide guidance towards a socio economic policy in line with the manifesto of the party. An extensive secondary research was carried out examining and presenting various viewpoints. The development challenges for Pakistan include a complete overhaul of the current economic system....

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Eradicating Corruption

Author: Dr. Nasrullah Khan

Pakistan has one of the highest rates of corruption in the entire world. Bribe Payers Survey 2008 carried out by Transparency Intl. showed that the actions of the government in Pakistan’s fight against corruption were seen as ineffective by 72% people whereas the same value for India stood at 42%.

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Economic Restructuring in Pakistan

Author: Atif Abbas

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