This report shows that after a decade of moderate growth but little or no long term change in rural poverty in Pakistan … approximate those of the 1990s; and social welfare indicators in Pakistan remain significantly below those of other countries in … and poverty reduction. Nonetheless, Pakistan has made important strides in the last several years to promote rural growth …

This report is part of an ongoing project to understand poverty, growth, and human development in Pakistan. It argues … understand Pakistan's inability to take sufficient advantage of the growth that it has enjoyed in the past, to attract investment … mitigating poverty and broadening access to social services in Pakistan. Neither debt reform nor the mere availability of donor …

The vision of Pakistan's social protection strategy to reach the poor and vulnerable (2007) is 'to develop an … promote sustainable growth. The focus of this report is Pakistan's main safety net program: the Benazir Income Support Program … protection includes labor policy, contributory social insurance, and social care services as well as safety nets. Pakistan …